Cell Organelles and Functions

Front

What surrounds organelles in the cell?

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Cytoplasm

Front

What is ONLY found in plant cells?

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Cell wall

Front

Which organelle sorts, modifies, and packages molecules for storage or secretion?

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Golgi Body

Front

What stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells?

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Vacuole

Front

What organelles clean plant and animal cells by breaking down food and worn-out parts?

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Lysosomes

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of ribosomes?

Back

They synthesize proteins.

Front

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It stores genetic information and controls cell activities.

Front

What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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It synthesizes lipids and detoxifies certain chemicals.