Parts of a Cell and Functions

What is cytoplasm?

• Cytoplasm is a hard shell surrounding the cell.
• Cytoplasm is a type of bacteria found in cells.
• Cytoplasm is a gel-like substance within the cell.
• Cytoplasm is a type of plant cell.

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What is the brain of the cell?

• mitochondria
• cytoplasm
• ribosome
• nucleus

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What is the job of the mitochrondria?

• Regulate body temperature
• Store genetic information
• Produce energy - it is the powerhouse of the cell

• Produce waste

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What is the vacuole?

• The vacuole acts like a stomach - it stores and breaks down material

• The vacuole is a type of protein found in the cytoplasm
• The vacuole is responsible for photosynthesis in plants
• The vacuole is a type of animal cell

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What is the job of the cell membrane?

• Regulate what enters and exits the cell - acts like skin

• Transport materials within the cell
• Produce energy for the cell
• Store genetic information

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What is the job of the cell wall?

• It is the outer most layer of the cell

• Generate energy for the cell
• Regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell
• Store genetic information

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What is the job of the chloroplast?

• Absorb water
• Produce blood cells
• Regulate body temperature
• Conduct photosynthesis

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What transports protein in cells?

• Golgi Apparatus
• Ribosomes
• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

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What do we call the "little nucleus"?

• nucleolus
• mitochondria
• endoplasmic reticulum
• cytoplasm

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What is the job of the Ribosomes?

• divides the cell

• makes proteins

• makes energy

• gives the cell its color

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