Cell Parts and Functions

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What is the jelly-like material that surrounds the cell organelles?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell that produces energy?

Back

Mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Front

Which cell part contains chlorophyll (green pigment)?

Back

Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Front

What is the control center of the cell that contains DNA?

Back

Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It protects the cell and controls what enters and leaves.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

Back

They store nutrients and waste products.

Front

What is the rigid outer layer of a plant cell?

Back

Cell Wall

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

They synthesize proteins.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

It transports materials within the cell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What is the function of lysosomes?

Back

They digest waste materials and cellular debris.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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