cell organells

Question 1

Nucleus

Answer 1

The control center of the cell that houses the genetic material (DNA) and regulates cell activities

Question 2

Mitochondria:

Answer 2

Responsible for producing energy (ATP) through cellular respiration

Question 3

endoplasmic recticulum

Answer 3

that serves many roles in the cell including calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism

Question 4

Giolgi apparatus

Answer 4

modifies, packages and transports proteins and lipids to their final destination inside or outside the cell

Question 5

ribosomes:

Answer 5

cellular structures that synthesize proteins by reading the genetic code in MRNA.

Question 6

lysosomes:

Answer 6

lysosomes: contain enzymes to break down cellular waste and foreign substances in a process called autophagy

Question 7

vacuole

Answer 7

a storage organelle that can hold water, nutrients or waste materials

Question 8

chloroplasts

Answer 8

found in plant cells, they carry out photosynthesis, convert light energy into chemical energy

Question 9

cytoplasm

Answer 9

a network of protein filaments that provides structural support and helps cell movement and diffusion

Question 10

cell membrane

Answer 10

the boundary of a cell, controlling the passive of substances in and out of the cell

Question 11

plant vs animal cells

Answer 11

Plant cells have a cell wall in addition to a cell membrane, whereas animal cells only have a cell membrane

Question 12

prokaryotic vs eukaryotic

Answer 12

pro: simple cells with a cell membrane, ribosomes and DNA. eg. bacteria

euk: complex cells with a nucleus and cell bound organelles. eg fungi

Question 13

nuclear membrane

Answer 13

holds the contents of the cell together