Cells

Question 1

Plasma Membrane

Answer 1

Controls movement of substances into or out of the cell

Question 2

Ribosomes

Answer 2

Involved in assembling proteins

- Found in ER or around cytoplasm

Question 3

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Answer 3

Responsible for production, storing & transport of substances within the cell

• Rough ER holds ribosomes for creation of proteins
• Soft ER involved in synthesis of hormones, fats and lipids

Question 4

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 4

Responsible for modifying proteins and packaging them in preparation for secretion
- Receives vesicles from ER containing protein

Question 5

Mitochondria

Answer 5

Convert chemical energy into ATP

• Major site of energy production
• Use cellular respiration

Question 6

Chloroplast

Answer 6

Involved in collecting light energy from the sun for photosynthesis
- found in some but not all plant cells

Question 7

Vacuole

Answer 7

Primarily involved in storage of ions and various solutes

• Plant cells contain large vacuole
• Animal cells contain smaller vacuole

Question 8

Cell Wall

Answer 8

Provides support to maintain cell shape

- Made of cellulose

Question 9

Nucleus

Answer 9

Control centre of the cell.

• DNA located
• Responsible for the formation of ribosomes