Organelles Flashcard

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What organelle is responsible for making proteins in the cell?

Back

Ribosome

Front

What organelle provides additional structure and support to plant cells?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What organelle makes energy needed for the cell's activities?

Back

Mitochondrion

Front

What organelle acts as a filter for the cell by controlling what gets in and out?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are found?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle contains the cell's genetic material?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the function of the Golgi body in a cell?

Back

It modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

Front

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

It synthesizes proteins (rough ER) and lipids (smooth ER) and transports them within the cell.

Front

What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

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