Cell Organelles

Front

What is the 'post office' of the cell that packages proteins and fats?

Back

Golgi Apparatus

Front

What is known as the brain or 'control center' of the cell?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the watery liquid that fills the cell?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the protective membrane that surrounds the nucleus?

Back

Nuclear Envelope

Front

What are the tiny holes that allow nutrients to enter the nucleus?

Back

Nuclear Pores

Front

What organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (Rough ER)?

Back

It synthesizes and packages proteins.

Front

What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (Smooth ER)?

Back

It synthesizes lipids and detoxifies certain chemicals.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell that holds organelles?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the function of lysosomes in the cell?

Back

They digest and break down waste materials and cellular debris.