Anatomy of a Cell

Question 1

Plasma Membrane

Answer 1

Defines the outer shell of a cell.

Question 2

Cytoplasm

Answer 2

Inside the membrane and contains everything BUT the Nucleus.

Question 3

Cytoskeleton

Answer 3

Structure: A network of proteins that defines the shape of a cell.
FIbers: Microfilaments, Intermediate filaments, Microtubules
Function: Helps maintain the shape of the cell and its internal organization.

Question 4

Centrioles

Answer 4

Structure: Short cylinder made up of 9 triplets of microtubules.
Function: Help guide the movement and separation of chromosomes during cell division.

Question 5

Mitochondria

Answer 5

Structure: Tubular-shaped structure.
Function: Powerhouse of the cell and creates ATP.

Question 6

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 6

Structure: A set of membranous discs
Function: Packages and Sorts materials.

Question 7

Lysosomes

Answer 7

Structure: Sphere-Shaped sacs
Function: Degrades/digests materials.

Question 8

Ribosomes

Answer 8

Structure: Large and small subunits.
Function: Site of protein synthesis.

Question 9

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum(Rough ER)

Answer 9

Structure: Flattened like membrane sheets with ribosomes on them; which makes them rough.
Function: Transports, produces, folds, and, quality of controls of proteins.

Question 10

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum(Smooth ER)

Answer 10

Structure: Tube-like.
Function: Transports lipids.

Question 11

Nucleus

Answer 11

Structure: Sphere-shaped
Function: Contains genetic information.