Cell Structures and Functions

Front

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

Back

Nucleus

Front

What organelles are sites for photosynthesis, found only in plant cells, and contain chlorophyll?

Back

Chloroplasts

Front

What are small particles in the cell on which proteins are assembled, made of RNA and protein?

Back

Ribosomes

Front

Where does protein synthesis occur, found in the cytoplasm and on rough ER?

Back

Ribosomes

Front

What are the bags of enzymes used to digest particles and bacteria, often referred to as the 'garbage men' of the cell?

Back

Lysosomes

Front

What is the semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cell and controls what enters and exits?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell that holds organelles in place?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the structure that provides support and protection to plant cells?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy in the form of ATP?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell?

Back

It synthesizes proteins and lipids.