Middle School Cell Organelles

Front

What type of cells lack membrane-bound organelles?

Back

Prokaryotes

Front

What organelle directs the activities of the cell?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What are all living things made of?

Back

Cells

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondrion

Front

What organelle holds/stores water, especially in plant cells?

Back

Vacuoles

Front

What is the function of the Golgi body?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.

Front

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Back

Regulates what enters and leaves the cell, providing protection and support.

Front

What organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the main function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

Synthesizes proteins (rough ER) and lipids (smooth ER).