Cell Organelles

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis occurs, allowing plants to convert sunlight into energy.

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What organelles are absent in animal cells but present in plant cells?

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Cell wall and chloroplasts are not found in animal cells.

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What are lysosomes often referred to as in the cell?

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Lysosomes are known as the 'garbage collectors' of the cell because they remove waste.

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What is the primary function of mitochondria?

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Mitochondria produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

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What is a vacuole and what does it do?

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A vacuole is a storage organelle that holds water and other substances in both plant and animal cells.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell, maintaining homeostasis.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus acts as the control center of the cell, housing DNA and regulating gene expression.

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What are ribosomes responsible for?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

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Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles in place.

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What do Golgi bodies do in a cell?

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Golgi bodies modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for secretion or use within the cell.