Cells & Cell Organelles Vocabulary

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane in animal cells?

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To control which substances pass into and out of the cell

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Identify the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.

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Chloroplast

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Which organelle converts energy from food molecules into cellular energy (ATP)?

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Mitochondria

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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To produce proteins

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Identify the organelle that stores water, food, and other materials in a cell.

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Vacuole

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Which part of the cell contains the cell’s genetic material (DNA)?

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Nucleus

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What is the primary role of the cell wall in plant cells?

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To provide structural support and protection

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Identify the thick fluid region of a cell located inside the cell membrane.

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Cytoplasm

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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To control many of the cell’s activities

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Which organelle is a small, grain-shaped structure that produces proteins?

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Ribosome

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