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CELL ORGANELLES AND THEIR FUNCTION

Students can test their knowledge of the functions of various cell organelles in a eukaryotic cell.

AB
nucleusthe control centre of the cell
nucleolussmall circular structure(s) within the nucleus; may be involved in protein synthesis
chromosomesgenetic material found in the nucleus
mitochondriawhere energy in the form of ATP is produced
ribosomeswhere proteins are made
endoplasmic reticulumtransport system in the cell
golgi apparatuspackages up protein
lysosomespecial type of vacuole that breaks down large molecules and cell parts
chloroplastwhere photosynthesis occurs
cell membranesemi-permeable; it controls what moves in and out of the cell
cell wallprotects and supports plant cells
eukaryotecell that has a membrane-bound nucleus
prokaryotea cell with no nuclear membrane and few (if any) membrane bound organelles
vacuolestores wastes, water, food
vesiclestransport sacs that move material through the cytoplasm
ciliahair-like structures that move the cell
flagellatail like structure that moves a cell
rough ertransports proteins made by the ribosomes
smooth erbreak down toxins, create lipids and
centriolesStructures that produce spindle fibers that move chromosomes
microtubulesHollow tubes that makeup cilia and flagella
microfilamentsTiny, solid tubes that move materials within the cell
peroxisomeType of vesicle that contains enzymes that break down peroxide
leucoplastA type of plastid that stores starch
chromoplastA type of plastid that stores red, yellow and orange pigments
chromatinChromosome form where they are thin and stringy.
plasmidRound DNA found in a bacterium that is used by humans for genetic engineering.
pili (pilus)Small projection that helps bacteria attach to surfaces.
capsuleThick cover on a bacterium that allows the bacterium to go dormant.
cytoskeletonAll of the interconnecting fibers, tubules and threads that allow to change shape and move.
cytoplasmThe jelly-like substance that stores disolved substances and wastes


BVNW
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Overland Park, KS

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