Cell Structure and Function

Front

What controls the cell's activities and contains the cell's DNA?

Back

Nucleus

Front

Which organelles convert the energy in food molecules to a form the cell can use?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells?

Back

Vacuole

Front

What is the rigid outer layer that protects plant cells?

Back

Cell Wall

Front

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

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

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What are the small structures within a cell that perform specific functions?

Back

Organelles

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

They are responsible for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

Back

They contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.