Question

Give the functions of:
A. Plasma Membrane
B. Cytoplasm
C. Lysosome
D. Vacuole
E. Nucleus

Answer 1

A. Plasma Membrane: It is present both in plant and animal cells. It functions as a selectively permeable membrane, by permitting the entry of selective materials in and out of the cell. (1 Mark)
B. Cytoplasm: It is present both in animal and plant cells and holds together all the cell organelles.
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C. Lysosome: They are refered to as the suicide bags of a cell as they help in digestion and removal of waste, foreign particles and dead or damaged cell organelles.
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D. Vacuole: It is refered to as the store house of the cell and provides shape and rigidity to the cell.
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E. Nucleus: It is a double membraned organelle and functions as the control and coordination of all cellular activities. (1 Mark)