Cell organelles Flashcards
1
Q
What does the nucleus do?
A
contains the DNA and controls the activity of the cell
2
Q
What does cytoplasm do?
A
it is a place in the plant cell where all of the biochemical reactions take place
3
Q
What does the cell membrane do?
A
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
4
Q
What does the mitochondria do?
A
Where aerobic respiration takes place to release energy for the cell
5
Q
What does the ribosomes do?
A
They conduct protein-synthesis by joining amino acids together
6
Q
What does the cell wall do?
A
Keeps the shape of the cell and strengthens it
7
Q
What does the vacuole do?
A
Contains the water and salts
8
Q
What do the chloroplasts do?
A
They contain chlorophyll which absorbs light for photosynthesis
