Plant vs. Animal cell Vocabulary

Question 1

Organelle

Answer 1

Specialized structure that performs various function in the cell.

Question 2

Nucleus

Answer 2

control center

Question 3

Mitochondria

Answer 3

Powerhouse of the cell; produces energy

Question 4

Golgi Complex

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Cell Wall

Answer 5

A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane

Question 6

Cell Membrane

Answer 6

The membrane that protects the cell

Question 7

Lysosome

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Ribosomes

Answer 8

makes proteins

Question 9

Rough ER

Answer 9

synthesizes and packages proteins, and transports materials through the cell

Question 10

Smooth ER

Answer 10

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

Question 11

vacuole

Answer 11

stores nutrients and gives support

Question 12

Chloroplast

Answer 12

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