Cell Organelles

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What are plant cells?

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Cells that have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole.

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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It is a stiff and rigid outer covering of a plant cell.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The yellow substance around the organelles in a cell.

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What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

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Chloroplast.

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What is a lysosome?

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An organelle that contains digestive enzymes to break down waste.

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What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

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To store nutrients and waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It acts as the control center of the cell, containing genetic material.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Known as the powerhouse of the cell, it produces energy through respiration.

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What is the cell membrane?

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A barrier that controls what enters and exits the cell.

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What are ribosomes?

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Organelles that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.