Organelles

Question 1

Cytoplasm

Answer 1

fluid within cell membrane providing a medium for chemical reactions and holding organelles in place

Question 2

cytosol

Answer 2

fluid portion of cytoplasm

Question 3

Centrioles

Answer 3

Pair of cylindrical structures located near the nucleus—- used in mitosis/meiosis (cell reproduction)

Question 4

endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 4

network of channels and flattened sacs that extend almost everywhere in cytoplasm transporting materials

rough er ribosomes attached
smooth er no ribosomes attached

Question 5

ribosomes

Answer 5

site of protein synthesis mostly attached to er membrane but can be free in cytoplasm

Question 6

cytoskeleton

Answer 6

micro filaments and microtubules

provide structural support

help move materials/ organells

Question 7

lysosomes

Answer 7

small spheres that contain digestive enzymes

break down worn out organelles

break down materials brought into the cell

Question 8

nucleus and nucleolus

Answer 8

nucleolus made mostly of RNA

contain genetic material

nuclear pore( allows molecules to pass)

nucleolus located inside the nucleus

Question 9

mitochondria

Answer 9

Release energy for the cell through respiration

Question 10

golgi boy

Answer 10

modify and package proteins secreted in vesicles

Question 11

cell membrane (remember drawing for it)

Answer 11

Boundary separating cells from intra and extracellular environments