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What are cells?

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Cells are the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms. they can be multicellular consisting of multiple cells or unicellular consisting of a single cell.

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What does the cell theory states?

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It states that
All living things are composed of one or more cells
Cells are the basic structural and functional unit of living things
all Cells arise from preexisting cells

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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It is the site of respiration and produces energy in the form of atp.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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contains genetic information in the form of chromosomes and controls all cell acivity.

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what is the function of the nucleolus?

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produces ribosomes

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what is the function of the nuclear membrane?

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surround the nucleus and decides what goes in and out.

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What is the function of the lysosomes?

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contains digestive enzymes that i used to break down things that the cell doesnt need.

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what is the function of the golgi apparatus?

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packaged up things that needs to be transported around or out of the cell.

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What is the function of the vacuoles?

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large membranous sack

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what is the function of the cell membrane?

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a differentially permeable membrane that controls what enters and leaves the cell

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What is the funtion of the ribosomes?

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produce protein for the cell

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what is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulm?

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works with the ribosomes to produce protein and new membranes for the cell

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what is the funtion of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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has transport vesicles that transport thingg around the cell and also produces lipids.

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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

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supports the organelles

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What is the funtion of the chloroplasts?

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contains a green pigment called chlorophyll that is used to trap sunlight

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What is the funtion of the cell wall?

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gives the cell its fixed shape and protects it

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What is the function of the capsule?

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slimy outer covering that protects the cell

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What is the function of the nucleoid?

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single long piece of dna that controls all cell activity

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what is the plasmid?

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small circular piece of dna

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What is the function of the flagellum?

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allows cell movement.

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What is the function of the pili?

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attatch the cell to the surface of other cells.

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what are organelles?

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sub cellular structures that are used to perform a specific action in a cell

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what is the cytoskeleton?

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a connection of fibres that can provide support to the cell and organelles.

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