Cell Organelles and Function

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Where does photosynthesis occur?

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Chloroplast

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I make proteins for the cell. What am I?

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Ribosome

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These organelles convert the energy in food molecules to a form the cell can use.

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Mitochondria

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A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's membrane is...

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Cell Wall

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What is the function of the vacuole?

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Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products.

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What is the function of the chloroplast?

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Site of photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

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What is the role of the mitochondria?

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Converts energy from food into ATP, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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What are lysosomes?

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Organelles that contain digestive enzymes to break down waste.

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What is the cytoskeleton?

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A network of fibers that helps maintain cell shape and structure.