Organelles

Question 1

Cell membrane

Answer 1

surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell, semi permiable

Gated fence around a factory

Question 2

Cytoplasm

Answer 2

holds together the organelles within the cell

table/ chairs in a restaurant

Question 3

mitochondria

Answer 3

the powerhouse of the cell

bettery

Question 4

Lysosomes

Answer 4

breakdown food, that the cells can use to destroy older cells
cleanup crew

Question 5

peroxisomes

Answer 5

break down hazardous materials

compost

Question 6

rough endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 6

passageway that send/ delivers proteins throughout the cell. Has ribosomes. Plant/ animal
Hallways in school

Question 7

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 7

Passageway that continues to move proteins through the cell, makes lipids, breaks down toxic material
Plant/animal
Mailroom

Question 8

Ribosomes

Answer 8

Makes proteins for the cell
Plant/ animal
Construction workers

Question 9

Nucleolus

Answer 9

Is the brain of the nucleus, makes up about 25% of the nucleus
Rewrites RNA/ combines it with proteins
Yearbook committee

Question 10

Nucleus

Answer 10

Control center, gives instructions and controls cells activities
Animal/plant
Main office

Question 11

Chromatin

Answer 11

Mass of genetic material, that condenses to form chromosomes during cell division
Library

Question 12

Cytoskeleton

Answer 12

Web of proteins in the cytoplasm that keeps the cell membrane from collapsing
Support beams