Cell Organelles and Functions

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering the roles, characteristics, and functions of key cellular organelles.

Smooth ER

Detoxifies and produces lipids.

Ribosome

The workers and builders of the cell that produce protein.

Cell membrane

Controls what substance goes in and out of the cell.

Chloroplasts

Help perform photosynthesis by moving to the surface to absorb maximum solar energy which they convert to chemical energy.

Cytoplasm

A jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of the cell and transfers information and communication between organelles.

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Transports, processes protein, and stores calcium.

Mitochondria

The powerhouse of the cell that absorbs glucose and oxygen to create ATP energy.

Golgi Apparatus

Processes what it receives from the ER.

Vacuole

Holds water, nutrients, and waste products within the cell.

Nucleus

The brain of the cell that controls all cellular activity and stores, protects, and manages DNA.

Rough ER

Part of transporting and producing protein.