Question

drag and drop the words or phrases to match the structure with its corresponding function. 1. - responsible for protecting the cell from its surroundings and to selectively decide what enters and exits the cell 2. - the powerhouses of the cell where cellular respiration occurs 3. - the sites where proteins are assembled 4. nucleus - contains genetic information and directs all the cells activities 5. cytoplasm - provides support for organelles cell wall lysosomes ribosomes cell membrane cytoplasm mitochondria

Explanation:

1. The cell membrane is a selectively - permeable barrier that protects the cell and controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
2. Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell as they are the sites of cellular respiration, which generates energy in the form of ATP.
3. Ribosomes are the organelles where protein synthesis occurs, assembling amino acids into proteins.

Answer:

1. Cell membrane
2. Mitochondria
3. Ribosomes