Functions of Organelles

This organelle is responsible for protecting and maintaining the cell's shape.

• ribosome

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle is responsible for the temporary storage of material within the cytoplasm.

• cytoplasm

• vacuole

• nucleus

• lysosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins into sacs for release outside the cell.

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• golgi bodies

• endoplasmic reticulum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle is the location for protein and lipid synthesis.

• endoplasmic reticulum

• golgi bodies

• vacuole

• chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle is the location where photosynthesis takes place.

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

• ribosome

• chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Transports materials throughout the cell, like a winding road

• Golgi Bodies

• cell membrane

• ER

• ribosomes

• cytoskeleton

Controls what enters and exits the nucleus

• cell membrane

• nucleus gate

• Nuclear membrane

• ER

• Nuclear wall

Stores materials in the cell like a closet

• vacuoles

• lysosomes

• Golgi bodies

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

Produces proteins for the cell

• ribosomes

• lysosomes

• vacuoles

• mitochondria

• chloroplasts

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Helps remove wastes and damaged cell parts

• vacuoles

• chloroplasts

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

• lysosomes