Cell Structure and Functions

This organelle is a rigid outer layer that protects plant cells.

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle controls what goes in and out of plant and animal cells.

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Cytoplasm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The _____________ stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells.

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Chromatin

What is this structure?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

These organelles convert the energy in food molecules to a form the cell can use.

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Lysosomes

• Ribosomes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

These organelles in plants capture light energy and store it in glucose molecules to be used as food.

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Vacuoles

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

These organelles are used for storage. Plants have one that is very large and filled with water.

• Cell Wall

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Control center; contains DNA; appeared purple under the microscope

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Cell Membrane
• Vacuole

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Allows materials to come in and out of the cell

• Cell Wall
• Cell Membrane
• Vacuole 
• Mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Found in plant cells but not in animal cells and provides protection

• Cell Membrane
• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Cell Wall