ORGANELLES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
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Q: What does the nucleolus do?
A: Makes ribosomes.
Q: What do ribosomes do?
A: Make proteins for growth and repair.
Q: What does the rough ER do?
A: Makes and transports proteins.
Q: What does the smooth ER do?
A: Makes and stores fats and steroids.
Q: What does the Golgi apparatus do?
A: Packages and ships proteins in vesicles.
Q: What do mitochondria do?
A: Produce energy for the cell.
Q: What do lysosomes do?
A: Digest food, waste, and worn-out parts.
Q: What does the cytoskeleton do?
A: Provides shape, support, and helps movement.
Q: What do peroxisomes do?
A: They help the cell break down fatty acids and clean up harmful chemicals.
PLANT - Q: What does the cell wall do?
A: Provides structure and protection; made of cellulose.
PLANT - Q: What do chloroplasts do?
A: Perform photosynthesis using chlorophyll.
PLANT - Q: What is the function of the large central vacuole?
A: Stores water and maintains turgor pressure.
PLANT - Q: What do centrioles do?
A: Help organize cell division and form spindle fibers.