Cell Parts Flashcard

Front

What is the jelly-like material that makes up most of the cell and suspends the organelles in place?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

Which organelle creates the energy for the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What organelles ship and package materials within the cell?

Back

Golgi bodies

Front

What regulates what enters and leaves the cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

Which organelle stores food, water, and waste?

Back

Vacuole

Front

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Back

To produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and control the movement of substances in and out.

Front

What are ribosomes responsible for?

Back

Protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of the cytoskeleton?

Back

To provide structure and support to the cell.

Front

What is the difference between rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

Rough ER has ribosomes on its surface and is involved in protein synthesis, while smooth ER is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification.