Cells/Organelles

Question 1

Cell membrane

Answer 1

The boundary that surrounds a cell and controls which substances can enter or leave the cell

Question 2

Cell wall (non-living)

Answer 2

A stiff structure that surrounds, protects the cell and supports it; found in plants, fungus, and some bacteria cells

Question 3

Chloroplast (photosynthesis)

Answer 3

An organelle in a plant that turns energy from the sun into chemical energy for the plant to use

Question 4

Chromatin

Answer 4

Same as chromosome but unwound (DNA and protien)

Question 5

Chromosome

Answer 5

A tightly wound bundle of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells (condensed chromatin)

Question 6

Cytoplasm

Answer 6

Constantly moving liquid in the inside of a living cell (clear jelly-like fluid)

Question 7

Endoplasma Reticulum (ER)

Answer 7

Transports proteins throughout the cell

Question 8

Golgi body

Answer 8

A stack of membrane bound vessels. Receives proteins and other materials from the ER, packages them and distributes them to the other parts of the cell.

Question 9

Lysosome

Answer 9

Contains enzymes that are necessary for intracelular digestion, breaks down old cell parts

Question 10

Mitochondria

Answer 10

Converts food energy into something the cell can use (powerhouse of the cell)

Question 11

Nuclear membrane

Answer 11

Double layer that protects the nucleus, separates it from the cytoplasm

Question 12

Nucleus

Answer 12

An organelle that holds the cells DNA (command center)

Question 13

Nucleolus

Answer 13

In the nucleus - produces ribosomes, which move out of the nucleus and into the (rough) endoplasmas reticulum

Question 14

Centriole

Answer 14

Ring of nine fuse microtubules, part of the cytoskeleton (maintain structure within the cell)

Question 15

Ribosomes

Answer 15

Manufactures proteins

Question 16

Vacuole

Answer 16

Organelle contains air, liquids food, and waste products. Stores waste so it doesn’t contaminante the cell