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Cell Biology Essentials
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Which organelle in the cell is primarily responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?
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Mitochondria
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the fluid region housing organelles and metabolic reactions.
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cytoplasm
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell.
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mitochondria
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Fill in the blank: The __________ contains DNA and regulates cell activities.
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nucleus
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Match the structure to its function: Ribosome.
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Site of protein synthesis
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Match the structure to its function: Golgi apparatus.
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Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for transport
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What is the main function of mitochondria?
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ATP production through cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells
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What does the lysosome do?
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Breaks down waste and cellular debris via hydrolytic enzymes
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What controls substance entry and cell signaling?
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Cell membrane (plasmalemma)
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What is the cytoplasm?
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Fluid cytosolic matrix housing organelles and metabolic reactions
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What is the role of the nucleus?
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Stores genetic material and regulates cellular activities
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Where does protein synthesis occur?
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Ribosomes in the cytoplasm or on the endoplasmic reticulum
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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
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Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for secretion or delivery
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Example of mitochondria in cells?
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ATP-generating mitochondria in muscle cells during activity