Question

1. match the following cell organelles in the left column with their function in the right column. fill in the answer blanks to the left of the cell organelles.

a. mitochondria

b. cell membrane

c. cytoplasm

d. nucleus

e. chloroplast

a. converts food into energy the cell can use
b. controls most of the activities within the cell
c. moves substances within the cell
d. provides protection from the environment
e. stores food and wastes
f. uses light energy to make food

Explanation:

• a. mitochondria: Its function is to convert food into energy the cell can use, so match with A.
• b. cell membrane: It provides protection from the environment and also regulates what enters and exits, so match with D.
• c. cytoplasm: It is the site where substances move within the cell and many cellular activities occur, so match with C.
• d. nucleus: It controls most of the activities within the cell as it contains genetic material, so match with B.
• e. chloroplast: It uses light energy to make food (through photosynthesis), so match with F.

Answer:

a. - A
b. - D
c. - C
d. - B
e. - F