Organelle Quiz Flashcards
What is the function of a protein
The main thing a cell makes
What part of the city is a protein like
Steel widget
What is the function of a cell membrane
Regulates what enters and exits the cell
What part of the city is a cell membrane like
Large wooden fence, front door
What is the function of a ribosome
Make proteins
What part of the city are the ribosomes like
Citizens of the town, factory workers
What is the function of rough ER
allow the ribosomes an area to work
What part of the city is the rough ER like
Small shops, assembly line
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus
Modify, package, and ship vesicles
What part of the city is the Golgi apparatus like
Postal office, shipping department
What is the function of the nucleus
House DNA and use it for instructions
What part of the city is the nucleus like
The town hall, CEO of manager
What is the function of a vacuole
Store water, enzymes, and waste
What part of the city is a vacuole like
Warehouse
What is the function of the mitochondria
Makes ATP (cellular energy)
What part of the city is the mitochondria like
Hydraulic dam, electrical room
What is the function of lysosomes
Break down and recycle unnecessary materials in the cell
What part of the city are lysosomes like
Scrap yard
What is the function of a cystoskelton
Helps cells move and maintain their shape
What part of the city is like a cytoskeleton
Special roads, support beams
What are the smallest simplest cells
Prokaryotes
What structure do all cells share
Cell membranes
Are eukaryotes membrane bound organelles
Yes
What is not an example of eukaryotes- protists, fungi, bacteria, or plant
Bacteria
