Organelles

Question 1

Nucleus
Found in:
Animal, Plant, Fungi, Protoctists

Answer 1

Contains the genetic material (DNA) that controls the cells activities

Question 2

Cell Membrane
Found in:
Animal, Plant, Fungi, Protoctists, Bacteria

Answer 2

Forms the outer surface of the cell and controls the substances that go in and out

Question 3

Cytoplasm
Found in:
Animal, Plant, Fungi, Bacteria

Answer 3

A gel-like substance where most of the cell’s chemical reactions take place - the enzymes that are needed for chemical reactions are found here

Question 4

Mitochondria
Found in:
Animal, Plant, Fungi

Answer 4

Release energy from respiration

Question 5

Ribosomes
Found in:
Animal, Plant, Fungi, Bacteria

Answer 5

Site of protein synthesis

Question 6

Vacuole
Found in:
Plant, Fungi

Answer 6

Contains cell sap which helps to support the cell

Question 7

Chloroplasts
Found in:
Plant

Answer 7

Contains the green substance chlorophyll which captures sunlight for photosynthesis which makes food

Question 8

Cellulose Cell Wall
Found in:
Plant

Answer 8

Made of cellulose and surround the cell membrane supporting the cell and strengthening it

Question 9

Chitin Cell Wall
Found in:
Fungi

Answer 9

Made of chitin and surrounds the cell membrane supporting the cell and strengthening it

Question 10

Circular DNA
Found in:
Bacteria

Answer 10

The cells genetic material that controls what it does

Question 11

Plasmid
Found in:
Bacteria

Answer 11

A piece of circular DNA carrying additional genetic information