Cell Organelles and Functions

Front

What organelle uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts?

Back

Lysosomes

Front

What is the control center of the cell that contains genetic material?

Back

Nucleus

Front

Which organelle captures energy from sunlight to produce food in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the outer layer of a cell that controls what enters and exits?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

Which two organelles are found in both plant and animal cells?

Back

Cell membrane and cytoplasm

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are found?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What structure provides support and protection to plant cells?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes

Front

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

Back

Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.