Organelles

Question 1

Organelles

Answer 1

The metabolic machinery of the cell and each type carries out a specific function for the cell.

Question 2

Mitochiondria

Answer 2

Lozenge-shaped membranous organelles, they are the power plants of the cell supplying most of its ATP

Question 3

Ribosomes

Answer 3

Small, dark-staining granules composed of proteins and a variety of RNA. They are sites of protein synthesis.

Question 4

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 4

increase surface area for chemical reactions and transport of chemical, impulses within cells.

Question 5

Rough ER

Answer 5

Proteins are assembled here

Question 6

Smooth ER

Answer 6

Lipids are assembled here

Question 7

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 7

The Principal traffic director for cellular proteins, it modify, concentrates, and packs the proteins and lipids made at the rough ER and destined for export

Question 8

Peroxisomes

Answer 8

Create H2O2
Neutralize free radicals
Detox alcohol/drugs

Question 9

Lysosomes

Answer 9

Digest particles brought in (bacteria, viruses, toxins)
Digest old, worn out or un-needed organelles
Breakdown of needed substances like glucose, storage sack of hormones etc.

Question 10

Cytoskeleton

Answer 10

gives support to the cell and aids in movement.

Question 11

Centrioles

Answer 11

generates microtubules and organize mitotic spindles in cell division.