Cell Organelles and Function

Front

Why are plant cells capable of making their own food but not animal cells?

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chloroplast

Front

Controls what comes into and out of the cell; found in plant and animal cells

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cell membrane

Front

Gel-like fluid where the organelles are found

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cytoplasm

Front

Control center of the cell; contains DNA

Back

nucleus

Front

Ridged outer layer of a plant cell

Back

cell wall

Front

Uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts

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lysosomes

Front

What assembles amino acids to create proteins?

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ribosomes

Front

Produces the energy a cell needs to carry out its functions

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mitochondria

Front

Has passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another

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ER

Front

Stores food, water, wastes and other materials

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vacuole