2.1 Practice - Cell Organelles and Functions

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Ridged outer layer of a plant cell

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Cell wall: The rigid outer layer that provides structure and protection to plant cells.

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Captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food in plant cells

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Chloroplast: An organelle that contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis.

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This organelle is responsible for the process of photosynthesis.

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Chloroplast: The site of photosynthesis in plant cells, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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Stores food, water, wastes and other materials

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Vacuole: A membrane-bound organelle that stores various substances in a cell.

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Which 2 organelles are in both plant and animal cells?

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Cell membrane and cytoplasm: Both organelles are essential for cell function in all eukaryotic cells.

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Function of the cell membrane

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Cell membrane: A protective barrier that regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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Role of mitochondria in the cell

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Mitochondria: Known as the powerhouse of the cell, it produces energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes: Organelles that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.

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Define cytoplasm

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Cytoplasm: The jelly-like substance within the cell membrane that contains organelles and is the site of many metabolic processes.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Nucleus: The control center of the cell that houses DNA and regulates gene expression.