Organelle

Question 1

What does Chloroplast do?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis occurs here

Question 2

What do ribosomes do?

Answer 2

Create protein

Question 3

What does mitochondria do?

Answer 3

Turns glucose into energy

Respiration occurs here

Question 4

What does the cell membrane do?

Answer 4

• Regulates what comes in and out of the cell
• Protects cell
• Keeps organelle inside cell

Question 5

What is the function of the Nucleus?

Answer 5

Contains genetic information

Question 6

What does cytoplasm do?

Answer 6

Regulates all chemical reactions within a cell

Question 7

What is the function of the sap vacuole?

Answer 7

• Maintains water regulation

- Helps cell remain firm

Question 8

What does the cell wall do?

Answer 8

• Strengthens cell
• Helps cell keep its shape
• Contains cellulose

Question 9

Is chloroplast found in animal cells, plant cells or both?

Answer 9

Plant cells only

Question 10

Is the mitochondria found in plant cells, animal cells or both?

Answer 10

Both

Question 11

What organelle does sperm have lots of and why?

Answer 11

Mitochondria, so that the sperm can gather enough energy to swim.

Question 12

What two organelle do plants have but animals not?

Answer 12

Sap Vacuole and Chloroplast

Question 13

What is the function of a root hair cell?

Answer 13

Hair like structure creates more surface area to absorb nutrients from the soil.

Question 14

What do palisade cells do?

Answer 14

Tall shape and large sap vacuole create more surface area to absorb sunlight and create photosynthesis.
Found on top layer of leaves.

Question 15

What do xylem vessel cells do?

Answer 15

Create pipes all around the plant to transport water and minerals from roots.

Question 16

What do phloem cells do?

Answer 16

Create pipes to carry food down to the roots.