Protist Cell Diagram

Front

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

Back

Mitochondrion

Front

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

Back

Lysosome

Front

What stores food and merges with a lysosome to digest food?

Back

Food vacuole

Front

What is a membranous structure that assembles proteins and parts of the cell membrane?

Back

Endoplasmic reticulum

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in protist cells?

Back

Chloroplasts convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

Front

What is the cell membrane's role in a protist cell?

Back

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

Front

What is cytoplasm?

Back

Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance within the cell membrane that contains organelles.

Front

What is the function of the vacuole in a protist cell?

Back

Vacuoles store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure.