Cell Organelles and Functions

Front

What organelle captures energy from sunlight to produce food in plant cells?

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Chloroplast

Front

What structure do plant cells have that animal cells do NOT have?

Back

Chloroplasts

Front

What forms the boundary between a cell and the outside environment and controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the genetic material for all living things?

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DNA

Front

What is a sac-like structure used to store water and nutrients, which is much larger in plant cells?

Back

Vacuoles

Front

What organelle is responsible for producing ATP, the energy currency of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

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

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What structure provides support and protection to plant cells?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What organelle is involved in the synthesis of proteins?

Back

Ribosomes

Front

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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To synthesize proteins and lipids.