Cell Organelles and Functions

Front

What organelle breaks down (digests) worn out cell parts?

Back

Lysosomes

Front

What is the outermost layer of an animal cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

Which organelle directs all cell activities through the DNA located there?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What organelle acts as a barrier between the cell and the environment and controls what goes in and out of a cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell where organelles are found?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

They synthesize proteins.

Front

What structure surrounds plant cells and provides support and protection?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It contains the cell's DNA and controls cell activities.