science study guide

Question 1

Ribosomes

Answer 1

make proteins

Question 2

Mitochondrion

Answer 2

They package the energy of food into ATP molecules

Question 3

Golgi complex

Answer 3

sorts and ships the protein produced in the ER

Question 4

Nucleus

Answer 4

It contains most of the DNA of the cell

Question 5

Cytosol

Answer 5

the water fluid that surrounds all the organelles

Question 6

Lysosomes

Answer 6

They help break down molecules into smaller pieces

Question 7

Cytoskeleton

Answer 7

Helps shape, support, and move things around the cell

Question 8

Smooth ER

Answer 8

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum makes lipids in the cell.

Question 9

Rough ER

Answer 9

The rough ER is where most protein synthesis occurs in the cell.

Question 10

Vesicle

Answer 10

Helps store and transport products produced by the cell

Question 11

Peroxisome

Answer 11

These collect and safely break down chemicals that are toxic to the cell

Question 12

Channel (Pores)

Answer 12

help control the movement of food and water into the cell.

Question 13

Plants

Answer 13

Plants

Question 14

Cell Wall

Answer 14

Cell walls provide protection and support for plants.

Question 15

Chloroplast

Answer 15

energy from the sun is converted into chemical energy.

Question 16

(Large) Vacuole

Answer 16

stores other important materials such as sugars, ions, and pigments

Question 17

Bacteria

Answer 17

Bacteria

Question 18

Plasmid

Answer 18

hold extra genes

Question 19

Nucleoid

Answer 19

Tightly packed DNA

Question 20

Pili

Answer 20

Long, threadlike strings coming off of the cell’s surface.