Organelle Functions

What is the function of the mitochondria?

• To produce energy for the cell.

• To store genetic information.

• To synthesize proteins.

• To regulate cell division.

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

• To act as a jelly-like material to hold organelles in place.

• To provide energy for cellular processes.

• To store genetic information.

• To facilitate cell division.

What is the function of the vacuole?

• To store water and other nutrients.

• To produce energy through photosynthesis.

• To transport materials within the cell.

• To provide structural support to the cell.

What is the chemical inside a chloroplast that traps light for photosynthesis?

• Chlorophyll

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

• Anthocyanin

What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?

• To provide structure and support to the cell.

• To facilitate photosynthesis in the cell.

• To store nutrients and waste products.

• To regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

What is the role of the nucleus?

• To store genetic material (DNA) and control cell activities.

• To produce energy for the cell.

• To synthesize proteins for the cell.

• To regulate the cell's water balance.

What is the function of the chloroplast?

• To produce food in a plant cell through photosynthesis.

• To store water and nutrients in a plant cell.

• To provide structural support to the plant cell.

• To facilitate gas exchange in the plant cell.

What is the role of the cell membrane?

• To provide energy to the cell.

• To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.

• To store genetic information.

• To facilitate cell division.

What is the function of ribosomes?

• To make proteins for the cell.

• To produce energy for the cell.

• To store genetic information.

• To transport materials within the cell.