Cell Parts and Their Jobs
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Objective
I can describe the different parts of a cell and what they do.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
All cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and DNA in common, regardless of whether they are eukaryotic or prokaryotic.
- 2
Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-enclosed organelles such as a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
- 3
The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell, while the chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells.
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Practice
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What are the three components that all cells, regardless of type, have in common?
What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
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“Describe the function of each of the following organelles: nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, mitochondrion.”
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