Cell Organelles and Functions

What is the function of the Nucleus?

Control center; contains DNA; protects the genetic material

What does the Nucleoli do?

Creates RNA and assembles ribosomes

What is the function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)?

Produces lipids

What does the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) do?

Contains ribosomes that produce proteins

What is the role of the Mitochondria?

Site of cellular respiration; breaks down sugar to fuel the cell; produces ATP

What is the function of the Chloroplast?

Only in plant cells; carries out photosynthesis; makes food and energy for plant cells

What does the Golgi Apparatus (Body) do?

Modifies, stores, and packages proteins into vesicles

What do Lysosomes do?

Contain digestive enzymes that break down waste

What are Vesicles used for?

Transport or store a variety of compounds

What is the Vacuole’s function?

Stores food, water, sugar, minerals, and waste products

What do Ribosomes do?

Produce or synthesize proteins

What are Flagella and Cilia used for?

Hair-like organelles used for locomotion

What is the function of the Plasma Membrane / Cell Membrane?

Controls what goes in and out of the cell; separates the cell from its environment; provides protection and stability

What does the Cytoplasm do?

Organelles are found here; substances like salts may be dissolved

Do prokaryotic cells have a nucleus?

No

Do prokaryotic cells have a nucleus?

Yes

Contains membrane bound organelles

Eukaryotic

Contains DNA/RNA

both

Plant cells are ____

Eukaryotic

Contains a nucleus

Eukaryotic

Has cytoplasm

both

Have chlorplasts and mitochrondria

Eukaryotic

Are LARGE and complex

Eukaryotic

Can be single celled or multicellular

Eukaryotic

Have a cell membrane

Both

Are unicellular

both