Cell Components

Question 1

Nucleus

Answer 1

The cell’s control center that holds DNA

Question 2

Cell Membrane

Answer 2

A thin outer layer that protects the cell and control’s what goes in and out

Question 3

Cytoplasm

Answer 3

A jelly-like fluid that fills the cell and serves as a medium for intracellular transport

Question 4

Mitochondria

Answer 4

The cell’s power plants that produce ATP

Question 5

Ribosomes

Answer 5

Make and process proteins for the cell

Question 6

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 6

A network of tubules that helps make and transport proteins and fats

Question 7

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 7

The cell’s post office that modifies, sorts, and transports proteins and lipids

Question 8

Lysosomes

Answer 8

The cell’s trash collectors that break down waste

Question 9

Vacuole

Answer 9

A storage space for water, nutrients, and waste

Question 10

Rough ER

Answer 10

Provides protein synthesis and folding into their proper structure

Question 11

Smooth ER

Answer 11

Provides lipid synthesis

Question 12

Microfilaments (Actin Filaments)

Answer 12

Involved in cell movement, shape maintenance, and muscle contraction

Question 13

Intermediate Filaments

Answer 13

Provide structural support and stability to cells

Question 14

Microtubules

Answer 14

Involved in maintaining cell shape, intracellular transport, and cell division

Question 15

Nucleolus

Answer 15

Produce ribosomes and help synthesize ribosomal RNA