Protist Cell Diagram

Front

What organelle stores water and expels excess water in a protist cell?

Back

Contractile vacuole.

Front

Which organelle digests cellular waste and merges with a food vacuole to digest food?

Back

Lysosome.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What organelle converts the energy in food into usable energy for the cells?

Back

Mitochondrion.

Front

What organelle regulates protein production and contains genetic material?

Back

Nucleus.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane in protist cells?

Back

The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in protist cells?

Back

Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What structure provides support and shape to a protist cell?

Back

Cell wall (in some protists, like algae).

Front

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

Back

The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in the synthesis of proteins and lipids.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

Back

The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2