Cell structures, organelles, and their functions for a middle/high school life science course.
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- What is the cell membrane?
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A phospholipid bilayer that surrounds the cell and controls what enters and exits.- What is the nucleus?
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A membrane-bound organelle that contains DNA and controls cellular activities.- What do mitochondria do?
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Break down glucose to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.- What is the function of a ribosome?
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Synthesizes proteins by reading messenger RNA (mRNA) instructions.- What is the endoplasmic reticulum?
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A network of membranes in the cytoplasm that synthesizes proteins (rough ER) or lipids (smooth ER).- What is the Golgi apparatus?
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An organelle that packages and ships proteins and lipids to their destinations.- What are lysosomes?
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Membrane-bound organelles filled with enzymes that break down waste and cellular debris.- What is the function of a vacuole?
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Stores water, nutrients, and waste products.- What are chloroplasts?
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Organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs, producing glucose from sunlight.- What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
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Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles; prokaryotic cells do not.- What is cytoplasm?
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A gel-like substance inside the cell that contains organelles and fills the space between them.- What is the nucleolus?
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A region inside the nucleus where ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is made.- What are chromosomes?
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Structures made of DNA and protein that carry genetic information.- What is the function of centrioles?
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Organize the spindle fibers that separate chromosomes during cell division.- What is the cell wall?
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A rigid outer layer in plant cells made of cellulose that provides structure and protection.
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