Cell Organelles

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What is the function of a chloroplast?

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Absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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Which organelle makes food for plant cells?

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Chloroplasts make food for plant cells.

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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 vacuoles in plant cells?

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Stores water and other substances; very large in plant cells.

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What is the protective outermost layer of animal cells called?

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Cell Membrane.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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Controls cell activities and contains genetic material.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Synthesize proteins.

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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Provides structure and support to plant cells.

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What organelle is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins?

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Golgi bodies.

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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Digest waste materials and cellular debris.