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What is a nucleus?
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The nucleus is the "brain" of the cell. The nucleus controls everything that happens.
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What is a cell membrane?
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The cell membrane is the protective layer of a cell. It allows the cell to shift forms, too.
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What is the mitochondria?
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The mitochondria is the "powerhouse" of the cell. It creates chemical energy for the cell, and it spreads the energy out through the entire cell.
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What is the cytoplasm?
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The cytoplasm is a gooey, thick liquid that holds the organelles in place.
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What is the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
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The rough E.R is the "highway" of the cell. It transports everything around, and it is "rough" because it has ribosomes attached.
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What is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
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The smooth E.R is the "highway" of the cell. It transports everything around, and it is "smooth" because it has nothing attached to it.
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What is the nucleolus?
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The nucleolus is the inside of a nucleus, and it creates rRNA.
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What is the nuclear membrane?
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The nuclear membrane is the protective skin around the nucleus. If being related to the human body, the nuclear membrane would be our skull.
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What is the vacuole?
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The vacuole is the organelle that holds water and food for the cell.
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What are ribosomes?
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A particle made of protein and RNA. It is attached to the rough E.R and floats around freely in the cytoplasm.
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