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Organelles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of the nucleus? | It is the "control center" of the cell and contains the cell's DNA |
| What is the function of vacuoles? | To store water and waste. They are larger in plant cells. |
| What is the function of the cell wall? | Surrounds and protects plant cells. |
| What is the function of the cell membrane? | A thin wrapper surrounding a cell that controls what comes in and out of the cell. |
| What is the function of the chloroplast? | It creates food from sunlight in plant cells. |
| What is the function of the cytoplasm? | It is a jelly-like substance that fills the cell and cushions that other organelles. |
| What is the function of the Mitochondria | Produces energy for the cell |
| What is the function of the Endoplasmic Reticulum? | Makes and transports proteins |
| List the three tenets of cell theory. | 1. All living things are made of cells 2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells |