Cell Organelles and Functions

Front

What type of cells contain a nucleus?

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Eukaryotic Cells

Front

What is the tough outer covering found around plant cells that supports and protects them?

Back

Cell wall

Front

Which organelle is responsible for making proteins and can be found on some endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

Ribosomes

Front

What organelle is found only in plant cells and uses sunlight to make sugar?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the gelatin-like material that fills the cell and holds the organelles?

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Cytoplasm

Front

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

Mitochondria produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

Front

What are vacuoles and what is their function?

Back

Vacuoles are storage organelles that hold various substances, such as nutrients and waste.

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do.