Cell Organelles Functions

Question 1

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 1

Stores genetic material and controls the cell

Question 2

What is the function of the nucleolus?

Answer 2

Makes ribosomes.

Question 3

What is the function of the vacuole?

Answer 3

Stores water and other materials.

Question 4

What is the function of the chloroplast? (not in animals)

Answer 4

Carries out photosynthesis.

Question 5

What is the function of the cell wall? (not in animals)

Answer 5

Acts as a barrier and helps maintain the shape of the cell.

Question 6

What is the function of the mitochondrion?

Answer 6

Converts food into energy through cellular respiration. (ATP)

Question 7

What is the function of the chlorophyl?

Answer 7

It traps photons of sunlight to power the photosynthesis reaction.

Question 8

What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus?

Answer 8

It processes proteins.

Question 9

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Answer 9

Encloses the contents of the cell and controls what goes in and out of the cell.

Question 10

What is the function of the Rough ER?

Answer 10

Makes and transports proteins. (contains ribosomes)

Question 11

What is the function of the Smooth ER?

Answer 11

Makes fats and membrane proteins. (does not contain ribosomes)

Question 12

What is the function of the cytosol?

Answer 12

Helps organelles to move within the cell. (jelly-like fluid)

Question 13

What is the function of the lysosomes? (not in plants)

Answer 13

To rid cells of waste products. (digestive system)

Question 14

What is the function of the centrioles? (only in animals)

Answer 14

Serves as cells skeletal system.

Question 15

What is the function of the cristae?

Answer 15

Multiple folds of the mitochondrial membrane to increase the surface area around which ATP is formed.