Plant and Animal Cells

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What does the phrase, 'cells are the building blocks of life' mean?

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All living things are made of cells.

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Which organelle is known as the POWERHOUSE of the cell?

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Mitochondria.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane protects the cell and regulates what enters and leaves.

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What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

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Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.

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What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

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Cytoplasm.

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What are organelles?

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Organelles are specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

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What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

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Vacuoles store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.