Animal & Plant Cells Final

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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Transporting materials within the cell.

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What is the large structure that ribosomes are attached to?

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Rough endoplasmic reticulum.

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What makes the endoplasmic reticulum rough?

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Ribosomes are attached to it.

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What substance is released during cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondrion.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

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To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids.

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What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

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What are vacuoles?

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Storage organelles in plant and animal cells.