Organelles Quiz Review

Nucleus

• protects the cell

• Stores the DNA

• powerhouse of the cell

• important for photosynthesis

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Mitochondria

• Generates energy for cell "powerhouse"

• gives the cell shape

• helps the cell move

• has chlorophyll in it

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Vacuole

• stores the DNA

• creates energy for the cell

• Stores water, nutrients, & waste

• controls what goes in and out of cell

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Chloroplast

• stores water, and nutrients

• stores DNA in it

• protective barrier

• photosynthesis occurs here; has chlorophyll that makes plant green

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Cell Wall

• provides and maintains the shape of cell & acts as barrier 

• holds the DNA

• all organelles float inside it

• it generates energy for the cell

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Cell Membrane

• helps cell move

• Controls what goes in and out of cell

• Stores water, nutrients, and waste

• liquid the organelles float in

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Cytoplasm

• Stores the DNA

• Stores waste, nutrients, and water

• Fluid all organelles float in

• Contains chlorophyll

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Flagella

• protects cell; gives it shape

• Tail-like structure helps cell move

• Stores the DNA

• Controls photosynthesis

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Cilia

• Contains chlorophyll

• Genetic information of a cell

• stores water and waste

• hair-like structure helps cell move

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The smallest unit of life is called a...

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