Cell Organelles

Front

What organelle uses energy from sunlight to make sugar?

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Chloroplasts

Front

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

Back

Golgi Apparatus

Front

Which organelle creates fat for storing energy?

Back

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

Front

What organelle makes proteins for the cell?

Back

Ribosome

Front

What is the function of mitochondria?

Back

Mitochondria produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

The nucleus stores the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls its activities.

Front

What is the function of lysosomes?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

Rough ER has ribosomes on its surface and is involved in protein synthesis; Smooth ER lacks ribosomes and is involved in lipid synthesis.

Front

What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

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Vacuoles store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure in plant cells.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for synthesizing proteins by translating messenger RNA.