Cell Organelle Functions

Front

What organelle stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates?

Back

Vacuole

Front

Which organelle is responsible for making the lipids that form the cell membrane?

Back

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth ER)

Front

What organelle contains digestive enzymes to break down worn-out parts of the cell?

Back

Lysosome

Front

What is the correct order of the levels of organization from smallest to largest?

Back

Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organism

Front

Which organelle takes proteins and moves them to the Golgi apparatus?

Back

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER)

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Front

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

Back

The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

Front

What is the primary function of mitochondria?

Back

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, generating ATP through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus houses the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cellular activities.