Parts of a cell

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What is an organism?

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Any living thing, such as a plant, animal, fungus, yeast, or bacteria.

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What do plant cells have that animal cells typically do not?

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One large vacuole.

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Are prokaryotic cells older than eukaryotic cells?

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True.

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What organelle stores food, water, and waste in a cell?

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Vacuole.

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What is the tough outer layer of plant cells that provides support and stability?

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Cell wall.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within a cell that contains organelles.

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What are ribosomes responsible for?

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Protein synthesis.

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What is the primary function of mitochondria?

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To produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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To conduct photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.