VCJH Science 7 - Cell structure vocabulary

Question 0

Mitochondria

Answer 0

Energy factory of the cell

Question 1

Cytoskeleton

Answer 1

Internal framework of a cell

Question 2

Ribosome

Answer 2

Protein factory. Produces proteins.

Question 3

Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 3

Assist in production, processing and transport of proteins.

Question 4

Golgi complex

Answer 4

Packs things up

Question 5

Cell wall

Answer 5

Outer boundary of a plant or animal cell

Question 6

Vacuole

Answer 6

Storage bin for cells

Question 7

Chloroplast

Answer 7

Green food producers of plants

Question 8

Lysosomes

Answer 8

Break down waste material

Question 9

Organism

Answer 9

Any living thing that carries out life processes by itself. One or more cells

Question 10

Tissue

Answer 10

A group of similar cells that perform a common function

Question 11

Organ

Answer 11

A collection of tissues that carries out a specialized function.

Question 12

Organ system

Answer 12

A group of organs that work together to perform body functions.

Question 13

Structure

Answer 13

The arrangement of parts in an organism.

Question 14

Function

Answer 14

The job or activity of each part of the organelle.