Organelles

Question 1

Cell Membrane

Answer 1

Provides structure and protection to the cell, facilitates transport in and out of the cell, made of lipids and proteins

Found in eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Question 2

Cell Wall

Answer 2

Provides cell with structural support, shape and protection, made of cellulose in plant cells

Found in plant cells and prokaryotes

Question 3

Cytoplasm

Answer 3

Provides shape for the cell and protects internal components

Question 4

Nucleus

Answer 4

Controls most cell processes and contains DNA

Found in eukaryotes

Question 5

Mitochondria

Answer 5

Generate energy that is vital for the cell’s survival and functioning

Found in eukaryotes

Question 6

Chloroplast

Answer 6

Convert light energy into relatively stable chemical energy (using photosynthesis)

Found in plant cells

Question 7

Ribosomes

Answer 7

Where proteins are assembled

Found in eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Question 8

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 8

Where proteins are packaged and prepared for exocytosis

Found in eukaryotes

Question 9

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 9

Where lipids and proteins are synthesized

Found in eukaryotes

Question 10

Vacuoles and vesicles

Answer 10

Storage unit where waste can be facilitated
Vesicles mainly control the movement of molecules in the cell

Found in eukaryotes

Question 11

Lysosomes

Answer 11

Enzymes that help break down unneeded molecules

Found in animal cells