Cell Parts and Functions

Question 1

• FLUID FILLED INTERIOR OF CELL
• SUSPENDS CELL ORGANELLES

Answer 1

Cytoplasm

Question 2

Surrounded by a nuclear envelope, carries the DNA, controls cell activities

Answer 2

Nucleus

Question 3

Define Nucleolus

Answer 3

center of the nucleus, produces the ribosomes

Question 4

thin layer of protein and fat that surrounds the cell and is semi-permeable

Answer 4

Cell Membrane

Question 5

Define Chromosomes

Answer 5

are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. made of protein and a single molecule of DNA

Question 6

Produces cellular energy in the form of ATP through a process called cellular respiration (metabolizes glucose)

Answer 6

MITOCHONDRIA

Question 7

Define Ribosomes

Answer 7

site of protein synthesis, links amino acids together to form proteins

Question 8

Define Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 8

TRANSPORT SYSTEM WITHIN THE CELL

Question 9

2 TYPES OF ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM.DEFINE.

Answer 9

Rough ER - functions in protein synthesis, has ribosomes
Smooth Er - functions in lipid synthesis

Question 10

Define Golgi Apparatus

Answer 10

modifies cell materials to be used in other parts of the cell

Question 11

digestive system of the cell

Answer 11

LYSOSOMES

Question 12

Define Vacuole

Answer 12

storage of water in plant cells

Question 13

only found in animal cells, moves and separates chromosomes

Answer 13

Centrioles

Question 14

Define Chloroplast

Answer 14

plant cell organelles that goes through a photosynthetic process