sci8 cell quiz

Question 1

mitochondria/mitochondrion

Answer 1

The mitochondria (singular: mitochondrion) are the energy
producers in the cell

Question 2

cell wall

Answer 2

The cell wall is a tough, rigid structure that surrounds the cell
membrane and gives the cell a regular, box-like shape. The cell wall acts as armor to protect the cell.

Question 3

cell membrane

Answer 3

A thin layer of fat and proteins that act as a barrier that surrounds and protects the cell

Question 4

vacuoles

Answer 4

Vacuoles are temporary storage compartments that sometimes
store waste. These organelles tend to be larger in plants and much
smaller in animals.

Question 5

cytoplasm

Answer 5

Holds the organelles to stay in place so they do not float around

Question 6

chloroplast

Answer 6

The chloroplast traps the energy from
the Sun and changes it into chemical energy.

Question 7

golgi body

Answer 7

The Golgi body sorts the proteins and packs them
into membrane-wrapped structures called vesicles

Question 8

endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 8

The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of
membrane-covered channels that look a bit like the folds of a fan or
accordion.

Question 9

lysosomes

Answer 9

The lysosome contains digestive chemicals that break
down food particles, cell wastes, and worn-out cell parts.

Question 10

nucleus

Answer 10

The
nucleus is the organelle that controls all the
activities within a cell

Question 11

Ribosomes

Answer 11

Each ribosome is like a
small factory that manufactures proteins.