Eukaryotic Cells & Organelles

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What are organelles?

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Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.

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What is the function of a vacuole?

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Stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.

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Which organelle contains DNA and controls the cell?

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Nucleus.

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Name two organelles only found in animal cells.

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Centriole and lysosome.

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What is the role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

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Modifies and packages proteins that will remain in the cell; has ribosomes attached.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Controls the cell's activities and contains DNA.

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What is the difference between smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum?

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Rough ER has ribosomes on its surface and is involved in protein synthesis; smooth ER lacks ribosomes and is involved in lipid synthesis.

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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Contains enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within the cell membrane that contains organelles.