Cell Structure and Function Flashcard

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What is the powerhouse of both animal and plant cells?

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Mitochondrion

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What is the function of the Lysosome in a cell?

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Breaking down cellular debris

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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Controlling cell activities dictated by DNA

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What is the function of the chloroplast in a plant cell?

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Photosynthesis

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Which type of cells are always unicellular organisms and don't contain nuclei?

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Prokaryotic cells

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Regulating what enters and exits the cell

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are located

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Synthesizing proteins

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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Transporting materials within the cell and synthesizing proteins and lipids