Plant & Animal Cell Organelles & Their Functions

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What is the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?

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A protein manufacturing and packaging system where ribosomes attach to its surface.

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What is the Cell Membrane?

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A flexible material that holds the parts of the cell together.

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What is the Golgi Body?

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An organelle that gathers simple molecules and sorts and packages them into more complex molecules.

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What is the Nucleus?

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The cell's brain or command center that controls cell activity.

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What is the Nucleolus?

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A sphere shape in the nucleus that makes ribosomes for the Endoplasmic reticulum.

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What is the function of Ribosomes?

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They are the sites of protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?

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An organelle involved in the synthesis of lipids and detoxification of drugs.

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What are Lysosomes?

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Organelles that contain digestive enzymes to break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the function of Mitochondria?

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

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What is the Cell Wall?

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A rigid outer layer that provides support and protection to plant cells.