Cell Organelle Functions and Locations

This organelle is the site of cellular respiration. It turns sugar into energy (ATP) and it is the main power source of the cells.

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome and Peroxisomes

• Golgi Body

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle acts as a storage tank. It stores water and other stuff the cell will need.

• endoplasmic reticulum

• nucleus

• vacuole

• cytoplasm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle takes all amino acids and sticks them together to create a protein chain.

• lysosome

• cytoskeleton

• enodplasmic reticulum

• ribosomes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

This organelle is part of the internal delivery system of the cell (only delivers to places inside the cell). It makes proteins and lipids depending on which type it is.

• Golgi body

• cytoskeleton

• endoplasmic reticulum

• vacuole

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle modifies proteins and lipids (fats) that have been built in the endoplasmic reticulum and prepares them for export outside of the cell.

• Golgi body

• endoplasmic reticulum

• vacuole

• cell membrane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle fills the space in between the organelles to keep them from all piling up.

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• cytoskeleton

• cytoplasm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle keeps the cell membrane from collapsing and helps some cells move.

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• cytoskeleton

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle is the command center of the cells and gives directions to all of the organelles

• ribosomes

• nucleolus

• nucleus

• DNA

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle is found only in plants. It is the site of photosynthesis where they use energy from sunlight to create food (sugar).

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

• peroxisome

• DNA

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

This macromolecule contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive and reproduce

• DNA

• nucleolus

• nucleus

• protein

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2