Organelles

Question 1

Nucleus

Answer 1

Located within the cell, plasma enclosed. Contains DNA.

Question 2

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 2

Located near the nucleus, aids in lipid synthesis.

Question 3

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 3

Located next to the nucleus. Modifies proteins.

Question 4

Ribosome

Answer 4

2 halves, reads mRNA and produces proteins.

Question 5

Transport vesicles

Answer 5

What the proteins are enclosed in for transport to desired location.

Question 6

Golgi body

Answer 6

Modifies proteins, encloses proteins, makes them ready for “delivery”.

Question 7

Lysosomes

Answer 7

Organelle produced by the Golgi body, contains digestive enzymes.

Question 8

Vacuoles

Answer 8

found in plants, larger then nucleus most of the time, contains water

Question 9

Chloroplasts

Answer 9

Found in plants, produces energy via photosynthesis.

Question 10

Mitochondria

Answer 10

Energy power house, manufactures ATP.

Question 11

Cytoskeleten

Answer 11

Gives cell structure, movement.

Question 12

Cilia, Flagella

Answer 12

Micro-tubules that allow the cell to relocate to find nutrients or desired environment.

Question 13

Centrioles

Answer 13

Organelle that aids in mitosis.

Question 14

Plasma or Cell Membrane

Answer 14

Encloses the cell from other environments, contains the cell.

Question 15

Cell wall

Answer 15

Found in plants, encloses the cell from other environments.