Cell Organelle Flashcard

Front

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

Which organelle produces energy for the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

Why can plant cells make their own food while animal cells cannot?

Back

Because plant cells contain chloroplasts.

Front

What organelle stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in a cell?

Back

Vacuole

Front

Which organelle packages and distributes proteins and materials received from the ER?

Back

Golgi bodies

Front

What is the function of the cell wall?

Back

Provides structure and protection to plant cells.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Synthesize proteins.

Front

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

Back

Synthesizes proteins and lipids.

Front

What is the main function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

Controls cell activities and contains genetic material.

Front

What is the difference between rough and smooth ER?

Back

Rough ER has ribosomes on its surface; smooth ER does not.