Organelles Flashcards
What’s the function of the cytoplasm?
- jelly like liquid fluid
- organelles found within it
Both animal and plant cell
What’s the function of the cell membrane?
- Double layered
- supports cell
- controls what goes in and outta cell
- Both
What’s the function of the nucleus?
- Contains genetic material (DNA)
- Control centre of cell
- Both
What’s the function of the mitochondria?
Generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cells bio chemical reactions
- Both
What’s the function of the cell wall ?
- Outside of cell membrane
- rigid; made of cellulare
- Support cell and provides protection from injury
-Plant
What’s the function of the chloroplast?
- Contains chlorophyll
- Absorbs, light energy and it’s the site of photosynthesis
- Plant
What’s the function of the vacuole?
- Storage sacs, store nutrients & waste
- Animal cells: many small vacuoles
- Plant cells: one large vacuole
- Both
What’s the function of the nucleolus?
- In nucleus
- Produce ribosomes
- Both
What’s the function of the chromosomes?
- DNA of cells is contained in these
- Gets passed on to offsprings
- Both
What’s the function of the ribosomes?
- Site of protein production
- Both
What’s the function of the lysosomes?
- Contains enzymes that digest unwanted substances
- Animal
What’s the function of the centrioles?
- Help w spindle fiber formation which is required for cell division
- Animal
What’s the function of the cilia and flagella?
- Animal
How is the vacuole found in an animal cell different from a vacuole found in a plant cell?
Animal- many small vacuoles that help isolate waste products
Plant- one large vacuole that help maintain water balance and maintain the shape of the cell
What organelles do plant cells have that animals don’t?
Cell wall and chloroplast
