3.1 Parts of a Cell

Question 1

A cell organelle that stores substances such as food or waste

Answer 1

Vacuole

Question 2

A power house of cells; an organelle that provides cells with the energy they need

Answer 2

Mitochondria

Question 3

An organelle that packages proteins for use inside or outside the cell

Answer 3

Golgi Apparatus

Question 4

A central structure inside plant or animal cells that contain DNA; it is known as the control center of the cell

Answer 4

Nucleus

Question 6

A cell organelle involved in making proteins

Answer 6

Ribosome

Question 7

A tiny structure inside cells that performs a certain job

Answer 7

Organelle

Question 8

Cytoplasm is comprised of ____ & ______

Answer 8

cytosol

organelles

Question 9

The cell can be divided into 3 parts:

Answer 9

1. plasma (cell) membrane
2. cytoplasm
3. nucleus

Question 10

an organelle found in plant cells that captures light energy and uses it to make food (sugar)

Answer 10

Chloroplast

Question 11

The fluid-like material that fills a cell and surrounds the nucleus and organelles

Answer 11

Cytoplasm

Question 12

An organelle that changes and packages proteins

Answer 12

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Question 13

A thick covering outside the cell membranes of the plant cells

Answer 13

Cell Wall

Question 14

The thin outside covering surrounding a cell

Answer 14

Cell Membrane

Question 15

The nucleus includes _____ & _____.

Answer 15

chromosomes

genes

Question 16

Breakdown nutrients and old cell parts; found in animal cells and rarely in plant cells

Answer 16

Lysosome