Cells - Organelles (Simplified)

Question 1

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 1

Structure: Membrane sacks linked by tubules
Analogy: The factory of the cell

Question 2

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 2

Structure: Lacking of ribosomes
Function: The synthesis and transportation of lipids, aswell as detoxification of the cell
Analogy: The liver of the cell

Question 3

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 3

Structure: Ribosome studded
Function: The modification of proteins and their packaging into vesicles for transport to the golgi apparatus
Analogy: The assembly line of the cell

Question 4

Ribosome

Answer 4

Structure: Made from proteins and rRNA
Analogy: The factory worker of the cell
* Smaller in prokaryotes

Question 5

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 5

Structure: Membrane stacks
Function: The modification of proteins and their packaging for exocytosis
Analogy: The post office of the cell

Question 6

Lysosome

Answer 6

Structure: A membrane sack containing digestive enzymes
Function: The digestion of unwanted molecules in the cell
Analogy: The recycling plant of the cell

Question 7

Vacuole

Answer 7

Structure: Fluid filled membrane sac
Function: Storage, waste management, and maintaining cell structure
Analogy: The storehouse of the cell