Cell Organelles Flashcards
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?
Mitochondria
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Ribosomes
Which organelle contains enzymes that break down waste materials?
Lysosomes
Which organelle is responsible for storing genetic material?
Nucleus
Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell?
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Which organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion?
Golgi Apparatus
Which organelle contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
Chloroplast
Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell shape and movement?
Cytoskeleton
Which organelle is responsible for lipid synthesis and detoxification of drugs?
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Which organelle is responsible for storage of water, ions, and nutrients in plant cells?
Vacuole
Which organelle is responsible for producing and degrading hydrogen peroxide in the cell?
Peroxisome
Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell turgor pressure in plant cells?
Central Vacuole
Which organelle is responsible for breaking down fatty acids for energy production?
Peroxisome
Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell rigidity and support?
Cell Wall
Which organelle is responsible for producing and assembling ribosomal subunits?
Nucleolus