Life Science- Parts Of A Cell

Question 1

Cell membrane

Answer 1

Holds contents together in a cell.
Gives cell some shape.
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
Plasma membrane

Question 2

Nucleus

Answer 2

Controls cell division and other vital functions.
Surrounded by a nuclear membrane which has pores.
Contains strand-like structures called chromosomes.

Question 3

Nucleolus

Answer 3

Structure in the nucleus which makes proteins.

Question 4

Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 4

System of tubes that transport proteins in or between cells.

Continuous with the nucleus membrane.

Question 5

Mitochondria

Answer 5

Power house.

Uses glucose and oxygen in a chemical reaction to produce energy.

Question 6

Cell wall

Answer 6

Rigid structure around the plant cell.
Made of cellulose.
Protects and supports structures in the cell

Question 7

Vacuole

Answer 7

Fluid filled sac.
Helps support the cell.
Stores water and dissolved sugars.

Question 8

Golgi apparatus

Answer 8

Packages proteins

Question 9

Cytoplasm

Answer 9

Jelly-like substance.
Chemical reactions occur here.
Small structures call organelles are scattered within.

Question 10

Chloroplasts

Answer 10

Contains chlorophyll

Sun’s energy converts carbon dioxide and water to glucose.

Question 11

Ribosomes

Answer 11

Protein builders or protein synthesizers