Cell Unit Test 9B

Front

What converts the sun's energy to food for the cell?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the process for removing large quantities of toxins and waste from the cell?

Back

Exocytosis

Front

Which part of the phospholipid is the hydrophilic portion (likes water)?

Back

Glycerol

Front

What allows some things to enter and leave cells while keeping other things out?

Back

A selectively permeable membrane

Front

Who named the small compartments that made up the cork 'cells'?

Back

Robert Hooke

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

Control center of the cell, containing genetic material.

Front

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

Synthesis of proteins and lipids.

Front

What is the function of lysosomes?

Back

Digestion and waste removal within the cell.

Front

What is the structure that surrounds and protects the cell?

Back

Cell membrane.

Front

What is the main function of mitochondria?

Back

Powerhouse of the cell, producing energy (ATP) through respiration.