Parts of Cells

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What are cells?

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Basic units of all living things.

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What is a vacuole?

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A large sac that holds the cell’s food, water, and trash.

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What do ribosomes do?

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Ribosomes are small cell structures that make proteins.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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The control center of the cell.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within the cell that holds organelles.

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What is the cell theory?

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All living things are made up of one or more cells.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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Regulates what materials enter and leave the cell.

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What is a chloroplast?

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An organelle in plant cells that conducts photosynthesis.

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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It helps in the synthesis and transport of proteins and lipids.

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What are lysosomes?

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Organelles that contain digestive enzymes to break down waste.