Cell Organelles and Functions

Front

What is the smallest functional and structural unit of all living things?

Back

Cell

Front

Who was the scientist that looked at a piece of cork and saw tiny rooms?

Back

Hooke

Front

What are the flattened sacs that package and distribute materials in a cell?

Back

Golgi Complex

Front

Which organelle in eukaryotic cells contains the cell’s genetic material and instructions?

Back

Nucleus

Front

Where do cells use oxygen to release energy stored in food?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

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

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

Back

They break down waste materials and cellular debris.

Front

What structure surrounds and protects the cell, controlling what enters and exits?

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell that produces energy?

Back

Mitochondria