Cell Organelles Flashcards

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1
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Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?

A

Mitochondria

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2
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Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

A

Ribosomes

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3
Q

Which organelle contains enzymes that break down waste materials?

A

Lysosomes

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4
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Which organelle is responsible for storing genetic material?

A

Nucleus

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5
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Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell?

A

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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6
Q

Which organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion?

A

Golgi Apparatus

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7
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Which organelle contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

A

Chloroplast

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8
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Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell shape and movement?

A

Cytoskeleton

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9
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Which organelle is responsible for lipid synthesis and detoxification of drugs?

A

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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10
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Which organelle is responsible for storage of water, ions, and nutrients in plant cells?

A

Vacuole

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11
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Which organelle is responsible for producing and degrading hydrogen peroxide in the cell?

A

Peroxisome

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12
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Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell turgor pressure in plant cells?

A

Central Vacuole

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13
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Which organelle is responsible for breaking down fatty acids for energy production?

A

Peroxisome

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14
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Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell rigidity and support?

A

Cell Wall

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15
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Which organelle is responsible for producing and assembling ribosomal subunits?

A

Nucleolus

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16
Q

Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell pH and ion balance?

A

Vacuole

17
Q

Which organelle is responsible for regulating cell growth and division?

A

Nucleus

18
Q

Which organelle is responsible for breaking down old or damaged organelles in the cell?

A

Lysosomes

19
Q

Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing and assembling lipids and steroids?

A

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

20
Q

Which organelle is responsible for producing and transporting lipids and proteins in the cell?

A

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

21
Q

Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell turgor pressure and storing glucose in plant cells?

A

Central Vacuole

22
Q

Which organelle is responsible for regulating cell metabolism and apoptosis?

A

Mitochondria

23
Q

Which organelle is responsible for producing and transporting enzymes in the cell?

A

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

24
Q

Which organelle is responsible for coordinating cell division and movement of chromosomes?

A

Centrioles

25
Q

Which organelle is responsible for maintaining cell shape and providing structural support?

A

Cytoskeleton