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What are the 3 parts of a cell that are in a plant cell but not an animal cell?

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Cell Wall, Vacuole, Chloroplasts

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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It controls the cell, contains DNA

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Controls what passes in and out of the cell through diffusion

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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

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This is where chemical reactions take place

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What is the function of a ribosome?

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It is the site of protein synthesis

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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It is the site of aerobic respiration

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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It holds the cell together

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What is the function of the vacuole?

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To store minerals and proteins

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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It is where photosynthesis occurs

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What is the cell wall made of?

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Celluose

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What do chloroplasts store?

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Chlorophyll

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Plant and Animal cells are an example of what type of cell?

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Eukaryotic

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What must Eukaryotic cells contain?

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A Nucleus, Membrane bound organelles e.g Mitochondria

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What is a difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells are smaller, Prokaryotic cells do not contain DNA in a nucleus

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What is in a Prokaryotic cell that is not in a Eukaryotic cell?

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Flagella, Plasmid, Capsule, Circular DNA, Pili

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What is the function of a Flagella?

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For Movement

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What is the function of a Plasmid?

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They contain extra bits of DNA, Some produce toxins

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What is an extremophile?

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Micro organisms that can live in all climates

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An example of an extremophile

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Archea

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