Types of organelles and functions

Question 1

Membranes

Answer 1

Selectively permeable boundaries, control the movement of substances into and out of the cell/organelle

Question 2

Protoplasm

Answer 2

(Composed of cytoplasm and nucleus) The living content of a cell that is surrounded by the cell membrane the control and information centre

Question 3

Nucleus

Answer 3

The control and information centre where DNA is contained

Question 4

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 4

Transport and processing of proteins and lipids

Question 5

Golgi Bodies

Answer 5

Packaging and sorting the products

Question 6

Ribosomes

Answer 6

Protein synthesis(produces proteins)

Question 7

Lysosomes

Answer 7

Digestion and cell destruction of ‘worn out’ organelles

Question 8

Mitochondria

Answer 8

Cellular respiration- production and storage of energy (ATP)

Question 9

Vacuoles

Answer 9

Storage and support of mainly plant cells

Question 10

Chloroplasts

Answer 10

Responsible for photosynthesis, the manufacturing of sugar in plants using the sun as energy

Question 11

Plant Cell Wall

Answer 11

Shape strength and support of plant cells

Question 12

Centrioles

Answer 12

Spindle production that holds chromosomes together in cell division

Question 13

Cytoskeleton

Answer 13

Holds organelles in place and Is the framework for the shape of the cell, cell movement, organelle movement and cell division