Cell Organelles

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What are ribosomes?

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Small grain-shaped organelles that produce proteins for the cell.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Organelle in plant cells that captures energy from sunlight and converts it into food.

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What is cytoplasm?

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Thick, clear, gel-like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus.

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What is a vacuole?

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Sac-like organelle that stores water, food, and other materials.

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What is a cell wall?

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Rigid layer that surrounds the cell of plants and some other organisms such as fungi.

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What is the role of mitochondria?

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Organelles that produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

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What is the nucleus?

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The organelle that contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

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An organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery.

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What is the cell membrane?

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A protective layer that surrounds the cell, controlling what enters and exits.

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What are lysosomes?

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Organelles that contain digestive enzymes to break down waste materials and cellular debris.