Cell Structure and Function

Despite differences in size and shape, at some point all cells have DNA and a ________________.

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• mitochondrion

• nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Outer layer of the cell that is strong and supports the cell's structure

• Cell Wall

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Place where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled

• Cell Wall

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Organelle consisting of RNA and protein found in the cytoplasm of a cell

• Cell Wall

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Organelle in plant cells that captures the energy from sunlight and turns it into energy

• Cell Wall

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage or to release outside of the cell

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondrion

• Golgi Apparatus

• Cell Membrane

Barrier around all cells that regulates what enters and leaves the cell

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondrion

• Golgi Apparatus

• Cell Membrane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondrion

• Golgi Apparatus

• Cell Membrane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Organelle that converts chemical energy into compounds that are easier to use

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondrion

• Golgi Apparatus

• Cell Membrane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules

• Nuclues

• Lysosome

• Vacuole

• Aquaporin