Flashcards on Cell Structure and Function

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What is the basic unit of life?

Cell

Which organelle is responsible for releasing energy from food?

Mitochondria

Which organelle stores genetic information?

Nucleus

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

Ribosomes

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?

Mitochondria

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

Suspends organelles and allows for cell movement

Which organelle is responsible for producing proteins that are exported from the cell?

Golgi apparatus

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Transports materials within the cell

Which organelle contains digestive enzymes to break down waste materials?

Lysosome

What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

Provides structure and support

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

Chloroplast

What is the function of the vacuole?

Stores water, nutrients, and waste materials

Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell?

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

What is the function of the nucleolus?

Produces ribosomes

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Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?



What is the function of the cell membrane?



Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?



What is the primary function of the cytoplasm?



Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?



What is the function of the vacuole?



Which organelle stores genetic information?



What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?



Which organelle contains digestive enzymes to break down waste materials?



What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?




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