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Cell structure
Question | Answer |
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What is the basic unit of life? | The Cell |
What structure surrounds and protects the cell, regulating what enters and leaves? | The cell membrane |
Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell? | The mitochondrion |
What is the role of the nucleus in a cell? | The nucleus contains the cell’s DNA and controls its activities. |
Which organelle is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion? | The Golgi apparatus. |
What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell that holds organelles in place? | Cytoplasm. |
What is the function of lysosomes? | Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes to break down waste materials and cellular debris. |
What structure provides support and shape to plant cells? | The cell wall. |
Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells? | The Chloroplasts. |
What is the function of ribosomes? | Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis. |
What is the role of the cytoskeleton? | The cytoskeleton provides structural support for the cell and aids in cell movement and division. |
What is the function of the nucleolus? | The nucleolus is responsible for producing and assembling ribosome components. |
What is the function of peroxisomes? | Peroxisomes break down fatty acids and detoxify harmful substances. |
What are plasmodesmata? | Plasmodesmata are channels between plant cell walls that allow for transport and communication between cells. |
What are centrioles and where are they found? | Centrioles are involved in cell division and are found in animal cells. |
What is the function of the plasma membrane? | The plasma membrane regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell. |
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)? | The ER is involved in the synthesis of proteins (rough ER) and lipids (smooth ER). |
What are vesicles and what do they do? | Vesicles are small membrane-bound sacs that transport substances within the cell. |