Cell Organelles

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What are organelles?

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Tiny cell structures inside a cell that carry out specific functions.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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They are small organelles that function as factories to make proteins.

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What is the nucleus?

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The cell's control center that directs all activities and contains genetic material (DNA).

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What do mitochondria do?

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They provide energy for the cell and are abundant in cells that do a lot of work, like muscle cells.

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What is the role of the Endoplasmic Reticulum?

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It stores and transports proteins and other compounds within and outside the cells.

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What are Golgi Bodies?

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Organelles that modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for transport.

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What is the cell membrane?

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A protective barrier that surrounds the cell and controls what enters and exits.

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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 function of lysosomes?

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

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What are chloroplasts?

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Organelles found in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis.