Cells Theory/Organells

Front

What is the organelle that captures energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy during photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the control center of the cell that contains nearly all of the cell’s DNA?

Back

Nucleus

Front

Which organelle regulates materials entering and leaving the cell and supports and protects it?

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

What are the organelles that store materials like water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates?

Back

Vacuoles

Front

What organelle assembles proteins in the cytoplasm?

Back

Ribosome

Front

What is the function of the mitochondrion in a cell?

Back

It converts chemical energy from food into ATP, the energy currency of the cell.

Front

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

Back

It provides structure, support, and protection to the cell.

Front

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

Back

They contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

Front

What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

It is involved in the synthesis and packaging of proteins.

Front

What is the role of the cytoskeleton in a cell?

Back

It provides structural support and helps in cell movement.