Cells and Cell Theory

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What is a cell?

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The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.

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What is the function of a vacuole in a cell?

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Stores food, water, or waste products.

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What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

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Cell wall, chlorophyll, and chloroplasts.

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What type of cells are both plant and animal cells?

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Eukaryotic cells.

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What is the key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Eukaryotes have a nucleus, while prokaryotes do not.

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What organelle is responsible for breaking down waste in a cell?

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Lysosome.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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To conduct photosynthesis in plant cells.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is the nucleus?

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The organelle that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA).