Cell organelles jobs flashcards

What is the job of the nucleus?

The nucleus controls the cell's activities and contains DNA.

Function of mitochondria?

Mitochondria produce energy for the cell through respiration.

True or false: Ribosomes make proteins.

True, because ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis.

What do lysosomes do?

Lysosomes digest waste and old cell parts, acting like recyclers.

Difference between plant and animal cells?

Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts; animal cells do not.

Fill in the blank: The ____ makes proteins.

Ribosomes make proteins using RNA instructions.

What is the role of the cell membrane?

The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell.

Function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Endoplasmic reticulum helps in the production and transport of proteins.

What are chloroplasts responsible for?

Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis to make food for plant cells.

True or false: The Golgi apparatus stores energy.

False, because the Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins.

What is a vacuole?

A vacuole is a storage sac for nutrients, waste, and water in cells.

Which organelle is called the powerhouse?

Mitochondria are called the powerhouse because they generate energy.