organelle functions

Question 1

cell membrane

Answer 1

controls the substances coming in and going out of cell (both cells)

Question 2

cell wall

Answer 2

protects cell and gives it shape and structure (plant)

Question 3

cytoplasm

Answer 3

the site of chemical reactions and cellular processes (both)

Question 4

ribosomes

Answer 4

produce proteins (both)

Question 5

golgi body

Answer 5

Sorts and packages proteins (usually for release out of the cell) (both)

Question 6

rough endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 6

makes and transports proteins (both)

Question 7

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 7

makes and transports lipids (fats) (both)

Question 8

vacuole

Answer 8

temporary storage space in a cell for water, food, and waste (plant)

Question 9

chloroplast

Answer 9

the site of photosynthesis (converts sunlight into sugar) (plant)

Question 10

mitochondria

Answer 10

produces energy through cellular respiration (the powerhouse of the cell!!!) (both)

Question 11

nucleus

Answer 11

controls all cell activities and contains genetic material (DNA) (both)

Question 12

nucleolus

Answer 12

produces ribosomes (both)

Question 13

nuclear membrane

Answer 13

a barrier that separates the contents of the nucleus from the cytoplasm (both)