Cells

Question 1

Cell organelles

Answer 1

A structure that carries out a specific activity for a cell

Question 2

Cytoplasm

Answer 2

Organelles reside (live and float around in)

Question 3

Cell membrane

Answer 3

Every cell is enclosed by the membrane; controls passage of materials in and out

Question 4

Nucleus

Answer 4

Control center of the cell, contains DNA

Question 5

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 5

“ER”, transports material through the cell, Rough ER: has ribosomes;it makes protein, Smooth ER: no ribosomes;makes fats

Question 6

Ribosome

Answer 6

Makes proteins, found attached to rough ER or floating free

Question 7

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 7

Stores, modifies, and packages proteins

Question 8

Lysosomes

Answer 8

Garbage disposal of the cell,contains enzymes that break down wastes

Question 9

Mitochondria

Answer 9

“Powerhouse of the cell”, cellular respiration occurs here to release energy for the cell to use

Question 10

Chloroplast

Answer 10

Only found in plant cells, contains the green pigment chlorophyll, site of food production

Question 11

Cell Wall

Answer 11

Only in plant cells; rigid, protective barrier, located outside of cell membrane

Question 12

Vacuoles

Answer 12

large vacuole in plant cell, smaller vacuoles in animal cell; stores water, food, enzymes, wastes, pigment, etc.