Cell Parts and Functions

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What are the parts of a cell that help it function?

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Organelles are the parts of a cell that help it function.

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What is a single celled organism called?

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A unicellular organism.

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What directs all cell activities through the DNA located there?

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The Nucleus directs all cell activities through the DNA.

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How do plant cell vacuoles compare to those in animal cells?

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Plant vacuoles are larger and fewer in number than animal vacuoles.

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What part of the cell stores water, waste, and food?

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Vacuoles store water, waste, and food.

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What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

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Mitochondria produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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Lysosomes contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane is a protective barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is cytoplasm?

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Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are located.

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