Organelles in a cell

Question 1

Function of cell membrane

Answer 1

Allows nutrients in, allows waste out

Question 2

The cell membrane is _________.

Answer 2

The outer layer of the cell

Question 3

Function of cytoplasm

Answer 3

Holds organelles

Question 4

The cytoplasm is _________.

Answer 4

A jelly-like liquid contained in the cell

Question 5

Function of nucleus

Answer 5

Holds cell DNA (instructions of what to do)

Question 6

The nucleus is _________.

Answer 6

The control center of the cell

Question 7

Function of mitochondrion

Answer 7

Provides energy needed to move and divide, breaks down sugars

Question 8

The mitochondrion is _________.

Answer 8

The powerhouse of the cell

Question 9

Function of ribosomes

Answer 9

to produce proteins

Question 10

The ribosomes are _________.

Answer 10

the factories of the cell

Question 11

Function of endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 11

to transport things the cell makes.

Question 12

The endoplasmic reticulum is _________.

Answer 12

the transportation system of cell

Question 13

The rough endoplasmic reticulum has ____.

Answer 13

ribosomes attached

Question 14

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum has ____.

Answer 14

NO ribosomes attacthed

Question 15

Function of Golgi complex

Answer 15

to package, process, ship out, stuff the cell makes

Question 16

The Golgi complex is _________.

Answer 16

the packaging house of the cell

Question 17

Function of lysosomes

Answer 17

to digest certain things

Question 18

The lysosomes digest ______.

Answer 18

food particles, old cell parts, foreign invaders

Question 19

Function of vacuole

Answer 19

to store water, food, and waste

Question 20

The vacuole is _________.

Answer 20

the largest organelle in the plant cell

Question 21

Function of cell wall

Answer 21

to protect and support cell

Question 22

The cell wall is _________.

Answer 22

found ONLY IN PLANT CELLS

Question 23

Function of chloroplasts

Answer 23

to hold chlorophyll (what makes plants green)

Question 24

The chloroplasts are _________.

Answer 24

where photosynthesis takes place and is ONLY FOUND IN PLANT CELLS

Question 25

The amyloplast _________.

Answer 25

forms and stores starch (aka. sugar)