Core Cell Parts #1

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What is the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms?

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A cell.

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True or False: Every living organism is made up of one or more cells.

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True.

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What part of the cell acts as a barrier and controls what enters and leaves the cell?

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Cell membrane.

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What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell where organelles are found?

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Cytoplasm.

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What is the function of the vacuole in plant and animal cells?

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It serves as a storage bubble.

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What organelle is known as the control center of the cell?

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Nucleus.

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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They produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

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Cell wall.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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They synthesize proteins.

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What is the term for the process by which cells divide to form new cells?

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Cell division.