Eukaryotic Cell Organelles

What is the function of the nucleus?

• protects the cell and regulates interactions between the cell and its environment

• holds the organelles and is the site of many chemical reactions

• contains the instructions for everything the cell does

• the place where proteins are made

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the cell (plasma) membrane?

• carry substances around the cell

• helps make ribosomes

• sort proteins and other cellular substances and package them into vesicles

• protects the cell and regulates interactions between the cell and its environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the cytoplasm (cytosol)?

• organelle that breaks down sugar to release the energy in it

• uses light energy to make sugar from carbon dioxide and water

• holds the organelles and is the site of many chemical reactions

• tough, rigid covering that protects the cell and gives it shape

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the ribosome?

• the place where proteins are made

• organelle that breaks down sugar to release the energy in it

• uses light energy to make sugar from carbon dioxide and water

• used for temporary storage of materials like water, waste, food and other cellular materials

  (these are very large in plant cells)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the vacuole?

• Processes cellular materials and allows for the movement of these materials around the cell

• separates the nuclear contents from the rest of the cell

• used for temporary storage of materials like water, waste, food and other cellular materials

  (these are very large in plant cells)

• organelle that breaks down sugar to release the energy in it

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the mitochondrion?

• contain digestive chemicals that help break down food molecules, cell wastes, and worn-out cell parts.

• organelle that breaks down sugar to release the energy in it

• region of the nucleus helps make ribosomes

• sort proteins and other cellular substances and package them into vesicles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the function of the chloroplast?

• tough, rigid covering that protects the cell and gives it shape

• separates the nuclear contents from the rest of the cell

• carry substances around the cell

• uses light energy to make sugar from carbon dioxide and water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the function of the cell wall?

• tough, rigid covering that protects the cell and gives it shape

• contains the instructions for everything the cell does

• contain digestive chemicals that help break down food molecules, cell wastes, and worn-out cell parts.

• holds the organelles and is the site of many chemical reactions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the nuclear membrane?

• contain digestive chemicals that help break down food molecules, cell wastes, and worn-out cell parts

• organelle that breaks down sugar to release the energy in it

• sort proteins and other cellular substances and package them into vesicles

• separates the nuclear contents from the rest of the cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the lysosome?

• Processes cellular materials and allows for the movement of these materials around the cell

• helps make ribosomes

• contain digestive chemicals that help break down food molecules, cell wastes, and worn-out cell parts.

• protects the cell and regulates interactions between the cell and its environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2