Cells and Parts of a cell

Front

What is the widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things?

Back

Cell Theory

Front

What is a maze of passageways that carry protein from one part of the cell to another?

Back

Endoplasmic Reticulum (can be smooth or rough)

Front

What organelle helps with cell digestion by breaking down food particles into smaller ones?

Back

Lysosome

Front

Which organelle packages and moves proteins through the cell, often referred to as the 'Amazon of the cell'?

Back

Golgi Apparatus

Front

What is the green structure in a plant cell that changes sunlight into energy the cell can use to make food?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

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

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

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

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

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

Back

Nucleus

Front

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

Back

Organelles

Front

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

To produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.