function of components in a cell Flashcards

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what is the function of a chloroplast

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light energy is converted into starch (photosynthesis)

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what is the function of a cell wall

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support the cell and give it it’s shape

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what is the function of a mitochondria

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produce energy through respiration (the power house of the cell)

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what is the function of a cytoplasm

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make chemical reactions

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what is the function of a vacuole

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the storage/trash bin of the cell, hold shape

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what is the function of a cell membrane

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control what moves in and out of the cell

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what is the function of a ribosome

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proteins are made here

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what is the function of a nucleus

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control the activity of the cell

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what are two difference between a plant and animal cell

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there is no cell wall, there is no chloroplast

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why do plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells dont

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animals have a solid structure such as a skeleton in humans but plants do not so they support themselves with their cell

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