Animal Cell Organelles

Question 1

Mitochondria

Answer 1

Site of aerobic cellular respiration. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Question 2

Site of aerobic cellular respiration. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 2

Mitochondria.

Question 3

Nucleus

Answer 3

Controls cell activity. Contains the genetic material of the cell. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Question 4

Controls cell activity. Contains the genetic material of the cell. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 4

Nucleus.

Question 5

Ribosome

Answer 5

Site of protein synthesis. Produces proteins. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Question 6

Site of protein synthesis. Produces proteins. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 6

Ribosomes

Question 7

Cytoplasm

Answer 7

Gives the cell shape. Is the site of biochemical reactions. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Question 8

Gives the cell shape. Is the site of biochemical reactions. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 8

Cytoplasm

Question 9

Vacuole

Answer 9

Used for storing a variety of compounds. Found in both plant and animal cells, but is much larger in plant cells.

Question 10

Used for storing a variety of compounds. Found in both plant and animal cells, but is much larger in plant cells.

Answer 10

Vacuole

Question 11

Nucleolus.

Answer 11

Produces ribosomal RNA by transcribing DNA. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Question 12

Produces ribosomal RNA by transcribing DNA. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 12

Nucleolus.

Question 13

Golgi Body.

Answer 13

Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Question 14

Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 14

Golgi Body

Question 15

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Answer 15

Transport Network within the cell, Can be smooth or rough depending on whether or not it contains ribosomes. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Question 16

Transport Network within the cell, Can be smooth or rough depending on whether or not it contains ribosomes. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 16

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Question 17

Plasma Membrane

Answer 17

Controls entry and exit of materials into and out of the cell. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Question 18

Controls entry and exit of materials into and out of the cell. Found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 18

Plasma Membrane.

Question 19

Chloroplast.

Answer 19

Absorbs sunlight to make glucose via photosynthesis. Contain chlorophyll. Only found in plant cells.

Question 20

Absorbs sunlight to make glucose via photosynthesis. Contain chlorophyll. Only found in plant cells.

Answer 20

Chloroplast.

Question 21

Cell Wall.

Answer 21

Found on the outside of the cell. Comprised of cellulose and provides support for the cell. Only found in plant cells.

Question 22

Found on the outside of the cell. Comprised of cellulose and provides support for the cell. Only found in plant cells.

Answer 22

Cell Wall.