Parts of a Cell

Front

What is the tough outer layer of plant cells that provides support and stability?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What organelle do plant cells contain that animal cells do not?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the jelly-like material that makes up most of the cell?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is responsible for producing the power or energy needed in the cell?

Back

Mitochondrion

Front

What is an organelle?

Back

Small structures that float in the cytoplasm; components of the cell.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

They conduct photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It acts as the control center, housing the cell's DNA.

Front

What is cytoplasm?

Back

The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles.

Front

What is the function of mitochondria?

Back

They generate ATP, the energy currency of the cell.