Organelles

Question 0

Cell membrane

Answer 0

flexible boundary that controls what goes into and out of the cell

Question 1

Cell wall

Answer 1

Rigid outer layer that provides support for plant cells

Question 2

Nucleus

Answer 2

control center of cell; contains DNA

Question 3

Nucleolus

Answer 3

Found inside nucleus; produces ribosomes

Question 4

Cytoplasm

Answer 4

Gel-like fluid where organelles are found

Question 5

Smooth ER

Answer 5

ER without ribosomes

Question 6

Rough ER

Answer 6

ER covered by ribosomes and transports substances to Golgi apparatus

Question 7

Ribosomes

Answer 7

Site of protein synthesis; assembles amino acids to create proteins

Question 8

Mitochondria

Answer 8

Produces energy a cell needs to carry out its functions

Question 9

Vacuoles

Answer 9

stores food, water, waste, and other materials

Question 10

Lysosomes

Answer 10

Uses chemicals to break down food and worn out parts; digestive enzymes

Question 11

Chloroplasts

Answer 11

captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food in plant cells; contains chlorophyll

Question 12

Golgi bodies

Answer 12

Receives proteins and materials from ER, packages them, and distributes them