Organelles and Specialized Cells

Organelle

• A membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the DNA; the control center of the cell

• A structure inside a cell that performs a specialized function

• A chemical reaction during which plants convert radiant energy from the Sun to chemical energy; the reaction converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose) and oxygen

• The organelle that stores water and food in both plant and animal cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Vacuole

• A membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the DNA; the control center of the cell

• A structure inside a cell that performs a specialized function

• A chemical reaction during which plants convert radiant energy from the Sun to chemical energy; the reaction converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose) and oxygen

• The organelle that stores water and food in both plant and animal cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

"Small organs" of the cell that carry out specific functions

• Organelles

• Organs

• Cell Wall

• Cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following converts food into energy for the cell?

• vacuole

• mitochondria

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

Which organelle takes in "sun rays" and helps plants with the process or photosynthesis?

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure?

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• vacuole

A watery gel-like material in which cell orgeanelles move

• vacuole

• Golgi Apparatus

• Cytoplasm

• cell membrane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Contains chlorophyll; capture the energy of sunlight and use it to produce food

• Chromosomes

• Chloroplasts

• DNA

• Golgi Apparatus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Act as the 'brain' of the cell; regulate and control all cell activities

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Chloroplasts

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Select the group of organelles that is common to both plant cells and animal cells.

• cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell wall, nucleus

• ribosomes, cell membrane, mitochondria, cytoplasm

• nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, chloroplasts