Cells & Organelles

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What did Theodor Schwann discover about cells?

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All animals are made of cells.

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What is the rigid layer that surrounds plant cells called?

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Cell Wall.

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What is the green organelle that captures sunlight and produces food for a plant cell?

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Chloroplast.

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What are the small structures within all cells that make proteins?

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Ribosomes.

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What are tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions in the cell called?

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Organelles.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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

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Cytoplasm.

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What 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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It contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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They convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.