Cellular structures

Question 1

The selectively permeable outer barrier of the cell. Controls what enters and exits cell.

Answer 1

Plasma membrane – cell membrane

Question 2

Houses genetic information (DNA) control, cellular structure, and functions.

Answer 2

Nucleus

Question 3

Produces ribosomes

Answer 3

Nucleolus

Question 4

Site of protein synthesis

Answer 4

Ribosomes

Question 5

Fluid portion of the cytoplasm that surrounds the organelles.

Answer 5

Cytosol

Question 6

Networks of flatten sacks, that synthesize glyco proteins and phospholipids.

Answer 6

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 7

Network of tubules that synthesize lipids (fatty acids and steroids)

Answer 7

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question 8

Modifies, sorts packages, and transports proteins received from rough endoplasmic reticulum (rough ER) (post office).

Answer 8

Golgi apparatus- golgi body -golgi complex

Question 9

Powerhouse of the cell. Generates energy or ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)

Answer 9

Mitochondrion

Question 10

Contain digestive enzymes that breakdown a variety of molecules.

Answer 10

Lysosome

Question 11

Organizing center for growth of mitotic spindles (needed for cell division) and microtubules. Traffic controllers, making sure everything moves in the right direction during cell division

Answer 11

Centrioles

Question 12

Network of protein filaments that extends through the cytosol.

Answer 12

Cytoskeleton