Cell Organelles

Front

What controls cell functions because DNA is stored here?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the site of protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosome

Front

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

Back

Lysosome

Front

What transports materials throughout the cell and acts as an assembly line for proteins?

Back

Endoplasmic reticulum

Front

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

Back

Vacuole

Front

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Back

Produces energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the role of the chloroplast?

Back

Conducts photosynthesis to convert solar energy into chemical energy.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

Regulates what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What is the purpose of the cytoplasm?

Back

Provides a medium for chemical reactions and houses organelles.

Front

What is the function of the nucleolus?

Back

Produces ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and assembles ribosomes.