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Cell Organelles
This is a list of the cell organelles included in the NYS standards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | Controls what goes in and out of the cell (Transport, Nutrition & Excretion) and receives/sends messages |
| Nucleus | Carries genetic information and controls activities such as Reproduction, Regulation, Growth. |
| Ribosome | Proteins are made here. (Protein Synthesis) |
| Mitochondria | Cells make energy here through the life process of Cellular Respiration. |
| Vacuole | Cells store their food, waste and water here. |
| Cytoplasm | The gel-like material that fills the cell where chemical reactions take place. |
| CELL WALL | Only found in plant cells. It protects and gives shape to the plant cells. |
| CHLOROPLAST | Only found in plant cells; Photosynthesis occurs here and allows plants to make their own food. |
| Cell | the basic unit of life |
| organelle | structures within the cell that perform the life functions/processes |