Animal and Plant Cell Organelles

Front

What is the control center of the cell that contains DNA?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the ridged outer layer of a plant cell?

Back

Cell Wall

Front

Which organelle captures energy from sunlight to produce food in a plant cell?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What organelle has passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another?

Back

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Front

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

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

Back

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

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in chloroplasts?

Back

Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.