Science Vocabulary Words (Organelles)

Question 1

the outer layer of a cell that’s rigid, strong, and stiff, and is made of cellulose

support (grow tall)
protection
allows H2O, O2, CO2 to pass into and out of cell

Answer 1

cell wall

Question 2

this is selectively permeable. When this is in a plant cell, it’s on the inside of the cell wall but, if it’s in an animal, it’s on the outer layer of the cell; cholesterol

support
protection
controls movement of materials in/out of cell
barrier between cell and its environment
maintains homeostasis

Answer 2

cell membraine

Question 3

this is large, and generally oval

controls cell activities
key organelle which has the genetic material and is
involved in multiplication of cell, growth and maintenance
of cells.

Answer 3

nucleus

Question 4

the powerhouse of the cell that’s bean-shaped

breaks down sugar molecules into energy
site of aerobic cellular respiration

Answer 4

mitochondria

Question 5

found inside a cell’s nucleus, there might be multiple of them, and it disappears during a cell division

Make ribosomes, contains building blocks or mRNA,
tRNA, rRNA

Answer 5

nucleolus

Question 6

surrounds the nucleus, and is selectively permeable

Controls movement of materials in/out of nucleus

Answer 6

nuclear membrane

Question 7

a jelly like material that’s clear, and thick, and all Organelles are found inside this substance. it also contains cytoskelon fibers

supports /protects cell organelles

Answer 7

cytoplasm

Question 8

the network of tubes or membranes that has no ribosome, but has ribosome attached to it

carries materials through cell
Synthesis of fats/lipids
Ribosomes synthesis proteins for export

Answer 8

endoplasmic reticulum

Question 9

small bodies free or attached to E.R., and is made of rRNA and protein

synthesizes proteins

Answer 9

ribosome

Question 10

the vacuoles or sac-like structures that occupy a considerable amount of cytoplasm, and are stacks of flattened sacs

to modify and package proteins for export
have cis and trans face

Answer 10

Golgi/golgi bodies/golgi apparatus

Question 11

fluid-filled sacs

Vacuoles are pouches in the cell that store materials such
as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates, waste products
and toxic waste..
store food, water, waste (plants need to store large amounts
of food)

Answer 11

vacuole

Question 12

green, oval usually containing chlorophyll

uses energy from sun to make food for the plant
(photosynthesis)

Answer 12

chloroplast