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what is the function of the cell membrane?

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controls what enters and exits the cell (in prokaryotes and eukaryotes)

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what is the function of cytoplasm?

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fluid filling of the cell (in prokaryotes and eukaryotes)

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what is the function of ribosomes?

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tiny circular structures that make proteins (in prokaryotes and eukaryotes)

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what is the function of the nucleus?

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an organelle that contains the organisms DNA (only in eukaryotes)

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what is the function of chloroplast?

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helps make food using energy from the cell (only in eukaryotic plant cells)

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what is the function of the mitochondrion?

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converts food into energy from the cell (only in eukaryotes)

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what is the function of ER?

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where proteins are made and travel through (only in eukaryotes)

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what is the function of the golgi apparatus(body)?

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packages molecules for movement (only in eukaryotes)

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what is the function of vacuoles?

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used as storage (only in eukaryotes)

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what is the function of lysosomes?

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helps the cell breakdown waste (only in eukaryotic animal cells)

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what is the function of the cell wall?

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extra support and protection (in prokaryotes and only in eukaryotic plant cells)

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the basic unit of structure and function of living things is the ____

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cell

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a group of cells working together create _____

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tissue

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a bunch of tissue(s) working together make up an _____

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organ

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a group of organs that work together create an ________________

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organ system

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an individual made up of organs is called an _______

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organism

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prokaryotic cells

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simple cells that do not have a nucleus; this type of cell is found in bacteria. ex.)bacteria

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eukaryotic cells

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cells that have a true nucleus and make up all other organisms other than bacteria. ex.) animals, plants, fungi

18
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which cell contains mitochondria?

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eukaryotic

19
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do both types of cells have cell membranes?

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yes

20
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which organelle is present in the cytoplasm of both types?

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ribosomes

21
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which type of cell is more complex?

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eukaryotic

22
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surrounds and protects the cytoplasm and its contents

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cell membrane

23
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around every single cell

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cell membrane

24
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controls what goes in and out of the cell

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cell membrane

25
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found on the outside of some cells (bacteria, plant, fungi)

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cell wall

26
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helps provide extra shape and support

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cell wall

27
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controls most of the processes in eukaryotic cells

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nucleus

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