Cells and Organelles - Sections 8.1 and 8.2

Front

What organelle controls and regulates cellular activity?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplasts transform light energy into chemical energy.

Front

How does a mitochondrion facilitate the movement of materials between cells?

Back

It supplies the energy needed for moving molecules through membranes.

Front

What organelle packages and processes material before it exports out of the cell?

Back

Golgi apparatus.

Front

What is the simplest level of biological organization that can support life functions?

Back

Cell.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

What is the role of vacuoles in plant cells?

Back

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

Front

What is the function of lysosomes?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.