Organelles and Tissues

Question 1

Cell Membrane

Answer 1

Controls what goes into and out of the cell

Question 2

Nucleus

Answer 2

Brain of the cell

Question 3

Cytoplasm

Answer 3

Holds other organelles in place

Question 4

Mitochondria

Answer 4

Makes energy (powerhouse)

Question 5

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 5

Packages proteins

Question 6

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 6

Transports proteins

Question 7

Ribosomes

Answer 7

Makes proteins

Question 8

Lysosomes

Answer 8

Disposes of waste

Question 9

Differentiation

Answer 9

The process in which a cell becomes specialized to perform a specific function

Question 10

Nervous Tissue

Answer 10

Promoting electrochemical signals in the form of nerve impulses that communicate between different regions of the body (Brain, spinal cords, nerves)

Question 11

Epithelial Tissue

Answer 11

Sheets of cells that cover the exterior surfaces of the body: Lining of hollow organs (intestines), Epidermis (skin)

Question 12

Muscle Tissue

Answer 12

Responds to stimulation and contracts to provide movement, and occurs as three major types: Skeletal (voluntary), Smooth, Cardiac (heart)

Question 13

Connective Tissue

Answer 13

Binds the cells and organs of the body together and functions in the protection, support, and integration of all parts of the body: Fat and other soft tissues, Bone, Tendons

Question 14

Tissue Membranes

Answer 14

Thin layer or sheet of cells that cover the outside of the body, organs, internal passageways, and lining of moveable joint cavities: Connective tissue, Epithelial membrane