Cell Organelles & Cell Theory

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Regulates cell contents.

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How do the cell wall and vacuole work together in a plant cell?

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They help a plant maintain high turgor pressure to remain rigid.

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What organelles are unique to plant cells?

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Cell wall, chloroplasts, and a larger vacuole.

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What is the organelle that regulates the cell contents?

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Cell membrane.

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What organelle converts sugar into energy for the cell?

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Mitochondria.

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What is the primary function of chloroplasts?

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To conduct photosynthesis and produce food for the plant.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It acts as the control center, housing the cell's DNA.

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What is cytoplasm?

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

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.