Name:
Organelle Function
Read the clues to determine which organelle relates to the phrase.
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Across
6. Uses energy from the sun to create food for the plant via the process
of photosynthesis
8. Outer layer only found in plant cells: it is a rigid layer that serves to
support and protect the cell from external sources
9. Breakdown hydrogen peroxide (byproduct of cellular metabolism),
fatty acids, to prevent the cell from becoming damaged
10. Production of chemical energy known as ATP
12. Controls movement in and out of the cell, provides support and
protect: maintains a barrier between cell and external ENV
14. Responsible for cell movement and stability, major components:
microtubules, intermediate filaments, and microfilaments.
15. Synthesis of proteins (creates proteins from genetic blueprint)
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Down
1. Internal fluid of the cell that helps support and protect organelles
2. Recycles old/malfunctioning organelles. Breaks them down into
components that can be used in the creation of new organelles
3. The surface of this organelle is covered in ribosomes giving it a
'bumpy' appearance.
4. Storage of water, salt, proteins, etc inside of the cell. Very large in
plant cells and small in animal cells
5. This organelle is responsible for packing proteins from the RER and
sending them to the cell membrane.
7. Storage of Genetic Material (DNA) inside the cell
11. Responsible for detoxifying the cell and the creation of lipids and
steroids.
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