Which organelle is responsible for controlling all of the functions of the entire cell?
nucleus
Which organelle provides all of the energy that the cell needs?
mitochondria
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
to transport proteins
What do we call the jelly-like fluid that holds all of the organelles in place?
cytoplasm
Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplast. Which type of cell is the chloroplast only found in? Plant or animal cell?
plant cell only
The lysosome is like a garbage disposal because __________________ (describe what the lysosome does).
it breaks down food
What do we call the part of the cell that determines what enters and exits the cell? It also protects the cell.
the cell membrane
The cell wall is an extra layer of protection that is only found in plant cells. True or False?
True
Ribosomes are like factories because they are responsible for _________________ (describe what the function is).
the ribosomes produce/make proteins
Which organelle is responsible for sorting, packaging, and shipping proteins and fats to other parts of the cell?
the golgi apparatus
Which organelle stores lots of water, food, and waste products? It is much bigger in a plant cell.
the vacuole
Which two cell parts are ONLY found in plant cells?
the cell wall and the chloroplast
