Cell Structure and Function

Front

What organelle gives the cell its energy?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the control center or 'brain' of the cell?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the flexible covering that protects the inside of a cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What organelle takes in sunlight for photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplasts

Front

What is the fluid inside a cell that contains salts and other molecules?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Back

To produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

To store genetic information and control cell activities.

Front

What is the difference between the cell membrane and the cell wall?

Back

The cell membrane is flexible and found in all cells, while the cell wall is rigid and found in plant cells.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

Front

What are lysosomes?

Back

Organelles that contain enzymes to break down waste materials and cellular debris.