cell organelle functions

Question 1

Nucleus

Answer 1

controls cell activity. contains the genetic material of the cell.

Question 2

Ribosome

Answer 2

produces proteins. they either free float within the cytoplasm or associated with the Er.

Question 3

Cytoplasm

Answer 3

gives the cell shape. site of many biochemical reactions.

Question 4

Vacuole

Answer 4

used for storing a variety of compounds.

Question 5

Nucleolus

Answer 5

produces ribosomal RNA.

Question 6

Golgi body

Answer 6

modifies, sorts and packages proteins.

Question 7

Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 7

transports network within the cell. can be smooth or rough.

Question 8

Mitochondria

Answer 8

site of cellular respiration

Question 9

Plasma membrane

Answer 9

controls the entry and exit of materials into and out of the cell.

Question 10

Lysosome

Answer 10

contains digestive enzymes. to digest old cell organelles.

Question 11

Vesicle

Answer 11

enclosed space involved in transport, secretion and excretion of materials.

Question 12

Cell wall

Answer 12

layer on the outside of the cell. provides support for the cell.

Question 13

Large central vacuole

Answer 13

serves a variety of secretory and excretory and storages functions.

Question 14

Chloroplast

Answer 14

absorbs light energy to create glucose via photosynthesis.

Question 15

Starch granule

Answer 15

carbohydrate in the form of starch is stored inside plastids.

Question 16

nucleus found in animal or plant cells?

Answer 16

both

Question 17

ribosomes found in animal or plant cells?

Answer 17

both

Question 18

Er found in animals or plant cells?

Answer 18

both

Question 19

Golgi body found in animal or plant cells?

Answer 19

both

Question 20

mitochondria found in animal or plant cells?

Answer 20

both

Question 21

chloroplast found in animals or plant cells?

Answer 21

Plant cells

Question 22

cytoplasm found in animal or plant cells?

Answer 22

both

Question 23

cell wall found in animal or plant cells?

Answer 23

plant cells

Question 24

plasma membrane found in animal or plant cells?

Answer 24

both

Question 25

vacuole found in animal or plant cells?

Answer 25

animal cells