Cell Organelles 7th grade

Front

What organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the basic unit of structure and function in living things?

Back

Cell

Front

Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplasts

Front

What is the thick, clear, gel-like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle captures energy from sunlight and changes it to an energy form that cells can use in making food?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

They are the site of protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

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

Front

What is the purpose of the cell wall in plant cells?

Back

It provides structure and support to the cell.

Front

What is cytoplasm?

Back

The jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are located.