Organelle Functions Flashcards
What organelle controls the movement in and out of the cell?
Cell Membrane
What organelle is a watery material that contains many of the materials involved in cell metabolism?
Cytoplasm
What organelle serves as a pathway for the transport of materials throughout the cell: also associated with synthesis and storage
The Golgi Complex
What organelle serves as the control center for cell metabolism and reproduction?
The Nucleus
What organelle is the site of protein synthesis?
The Ribosome
What organelle is involved in the digestion of food within the cell?
Lysosomes
What organelle is the “powerhouse” of the cell?
The Mitochondria
What organelle packages and secretes the products of the cell?
The Golgi apparatus
What organelle is involved in cell division in animal cells?
Centrioles
What organelle is fluid filled enclosed by a membrane; contains stored food and wastes
The Vacuole
What organelle is the site of production of ribosomes?
The nucleolus
What organelle control the movement into and out of the nucleus?
The nuclear membrane
What organelle gives the cell its shape and provides protection; not found in animal cells
The cell wall
What organelle is a hair like structure with the capacity for movement?
Cilia
What organelle is a long hair like structure used for movement?
Flagella
