Home and end buttons on keyboard.

Does the "home" and "end" and keys on the lower right side of the MacBook Pro keyboard function as "home" and "end" keys. I am able to move the cursor left and right using these keys, but have tried numerous key combinations without avail to get the "home" and "end" end functions to work. I'm sure it's an easy fix and I'm just missing the correct combination. Please help.
MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  

I must be losing it. I could have sworn that I tried that. It works right now, though. Thanks

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