Plant and Animal Cell Organelles

Front

What stores food, water, waste products, or other materials until the waste is removed?

Back

Vacuole

Front

What is the gel that holds everything in place within both plant and animal cells?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

Which organelle controls all cell functions?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What makes eukaryotic cells unique?

Back

They have a nucleus.

Front

What supports and protects the cell?

Back

Cell Wall

Front

What is the function of the Golgi Body?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

Back

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

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria, as they produce energy through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the function of chloroplasts?

Back

They conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy in plants.