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Cell Organelles

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

AB
nucleusthe control centre of the cell
chromosomesgenetic material found in the nucleus (in eukaryotes)
mitochondriawhere energy in the form of ATP is made/released
ribosomeswhere proteins are made
endoplasmic reticulumtransport system in the cell; helps synthesis lipids and proteins
golgi apparatuspackages proteins and other materials in the cell
lysosomespecial breaks down large molecules and cell parts
chloroplastwhere photosynthesis occurs; makes glucose
cell membranesemi-permeable; it controls what moves in and out of the cell
cell wallprotects and supports plant cells
eukaryotecell that has a nucleus and most other organelles
prokaryotea cell with no nucleus and few organelles; bacteria
vacuolestores wastes, water, food
cytoplasmgel-like fluid inside of cells; dissolves nutrients and holds organelles in place
centriolesused for cell division in animal cells
ciliashort, hair-like projections for movement
flagellalong, whip-like projection for movement
pseudopodiacytoplasmic projections for movement


Biology Intervention Teacher
Snow Hill High School

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