Plant vs. Animal Cell Vocabulary

Question 1

organelle

Answer 1

specialized structure that performs various functions in the cell

Question 2

nucleus

Answer 2

control center

Question 3

vacuole

Answer 3

stores nutrients and gives support

Question 4

mitochondria

Answer 4

powerhouse of the cell; produces energy

Question 5

chloroplast

Answer 5

uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food by photosynthesis

Question 6

golgi complex

Answer 6

modifies and packages proteins and carbohydrates into membrane-bound vesicles for export

Question 7

cell wall

Answer 7

a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane

Question 8

cell membrane

Answer 8

the membrane that protects the cell

Question 9

lysosome

Answer 9

breaks down worn-out or damaged organelles, waste materials, and foreign invaders

Question 10

ribosomes

Answer 10

makes protein

Question 11

rough ER

Answer 11

synthesizes and packages proteins, and transports materials through the cell

Question 12

smooth ER

Answer 12

synthesizes lipids that will be exported by the cell; detoxifies poisons, alcohol, and drugs