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Describe the function of the following

organelles:

a. Nucleus-
b. Cell membrane-
c. Chloroplasts-
d. Cell Wall-
e. Cytoplasm-

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Step-by-step explanation:

The nucleus is the part of the cell that controls all other functions of the cell and the organelles. It also contains DNA.

The cell membrane acts as a semipermeable barrier between the cell and the outside environment to facilitate active and passive diffusion, and to maintain the concentration of solutes inside the cytoplasm. It also has receptors on its outer surface to communicate with other cells.

Chloroplasts use energy from photons of light from the sun to undergo photosynthesis, which helps the cells create glucose, or in other words, make its own food (in plants).

The cell wall protects plant cells from antigens and, due to its boxy shape, also helps the plant have a more rigid structure so that plants can stand upright.

The cytoplasm of a cell is the fluid within the cell membrane through which organelles in the cell move around. It is also the location where glycolysis typically takes place. The cytoplasm is mostly water with salts dissolved into it.

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