Cell organelles

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What is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells?

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Chloroplast

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What does the diaphragm of a microscope adjust?

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How much light comes up

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Which organelle directs all cell activities through the DNA located there?

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Nucleus

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What is the fluid inside the cell that surrounds the cell organelles called?

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Cytoplasm

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What are the long, stringy fibers that help with cell division?

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Centrioles

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, generating ATP through cellular respiration.

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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Lysosomes contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the nuclear envelope?

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The nuclear envelope is a double membrane that surrounds the nucleus and controls the passage of materials in and out.

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What is chromatin?

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Chromatin is a complex of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus that condenses to form chromosomes during cell division.