a&p Cells + Functions

Question 1

Ribosome

Answer 1

performs protein synthesis.

Question 2

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 2

modifies and packages enzymes and hormones.

Question 3

Rough ER

Answer 3

modifies and packages synthesized proteins.

Question 4

Smooth ER

Answer 4

hormone, lipid, and carbohydrate synthesis.

Question 5

Flaggelum

Answer 5

tail like cell; allows sperm to swim.

Question 6

Mitochondria

Answer 6

performs cellular respiration; produces ATP.

Question 7

Cilia

Answer 7

moves materials over cell’s surface.

Question 8

Microvilli

Answer 8

increases surface area to facilitate absorption.

Question 9

Nucleus

Answer 9

stores and processes genetic information.

Question 10

Cytoplasm

Answer 10

holds the components of cells and protects them.

Question 11

Lysosome

Answer 11

performs cellular clean up.

Question 12

Vesicle

Answer 12

stores materials for transport or secretion.

Question 13

Cytoskeleton

Answer 13

provides strength and support; moves organelles and materials.

Question 14

Centrioles

Answer 14

organizes cytoskeleton during cell division.

Question 15

Peroxisome

Answer 15

breaks down fatty acids.

Question 16

Nucleolus

Answer 16

assembles ribosomes; rRNA synthesis.

Question 17

Plasma Membrane

Answer 17

lipid bilayer of proteins and phospholipids.