Cell Structure Flashcards
(10 cards)
Name the 5 organelles in an animal cell
Cell membrane Cytoplasm Nucleus Ribosomes Mitochondria
Name the 3 additional plant organelles
Vacuole
Chloroplasts
Cell wall
Function of the mitochondrion
Release energy
Where respiration occurs
Function of the nucleus
Stores DNA
Controls the cell
Function of the ribosomes
Make proteins in protein synthesis
Function of the cytoplasm
Where chemical reactions occur
Watery
Function of the cell membrane
Made of lipid
Allows cells to stick together
Separates outside from in
Selectively controls the passage of gases water and minerals
Function of the cell wall
Gives structure and strength to the cell
Made of cellulose
Function of the vacuole
Helps support the cell
Filled with cell sap
Function of the chloroplasts
Contains chlorophyll which absorbs light to make food