Organelles

Question 1

Nucleus

Answer 1

Considered brain of the cell as it directs the function of the cell, contains the DNA material

Question 2

Cell Membrane

Answer 2

Surrounds and protects contents of cell
Gatekeeper of the cell as it controls what moves in and out of a cell. It is considered to be semi-permeable

Question 3

Cell Wall

Answer 3

Provide structure and strength for plant cell
Made of cellulose

Question 4

Cytoskeleton

Answer 4

Helps maintain shape and provide strength while helping distribute particles around cell

Question 5

Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)

Answer 5

Has ribosomes attached to outside
Makes proteins

Question 6

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)

Answer 6

Makes Fat (lipids)

Question 7

Golgi apparatus (Golgi Body)

Answer 7

Packaging place to help process and package lipids but especially protein

Question 8

Mitochondria

Answer 8

Considered the powerhouse of the cell as it produces energy for the cell

Question 9

Ribosomes

Answer 9

Free ribosomes float in cytoplasm while other ribosomes are found on RER
Ribosomes make proteins

Question 10

Lysosomes

Answer 10

Break down waste materials in cells

Question 11

Vacuoles

Answer 11

Storage containers for food & wastes,, Larger in plants (largest organelle) than animals

Question 12

Prokaryotes vs eukaryotes

Answer 12

Prokaryotes - do not have a true nucleus, have dna material but not bound in nucleus (Monerans)

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Eukaryotes - have a true nucleus that has dna (Protists, as well as Fungi, Plants, and Animals)