Cell Organelles

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What type of cell has a nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, which contains the cell's genetic material.

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What is the stiff, protective outer layer of plant cells called?

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The cell wall is the stiff, protective outer layer that provides structure and support to plant cells.

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What is the transportation network for the cell that moves materials around?

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The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is the transportation network that moves materials within the cell.

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What organelle controls, reads, and directs the cell using DNA instructions?

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The nucleus controls and directs the cell's activities using DNA instructions.

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What am I? I modify, sort, and package proteins for secretion. What organelle am I?

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You are the Golgi apparatus, which modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for secretion.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

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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 semi-permeable membrane surrounding the cell called?

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The cell membrane is the semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cell, controlling what enters and exits.

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What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are suspended?

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Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles in place.