Exploring Cell Specialization in Biology

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What are prokaryotes?

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Simple, smaller cells with circular DNA and no nucleus.

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What is the function of lysosomes in animal cells?

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They digest and break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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Why do plant cells have a cell wall in addition to a cell membrane?

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To provide structural support and protection.

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Which organelle is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins in the cell?

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Golgi apparatus.

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What is the primary function of mitochondria in both animal and plant cells?

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Energy production.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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Define eukaryotes.

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Complex cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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To store genetic material and control cell activities.

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What is the role of ribosomes in the cell?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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To synthesize proteins and lipids; it also transports materials within the cell.