7.3 Cell organelles

Front

Where does the assembly of ribosomes begin?

Back

nucleolus

Front

What makes proteins for the cell?

Back

ribosome

Front

Site where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled; highway of the cell # 8 in diagram

Back

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Front

portion of the ER involved in the production of proteins; # 5 in diagram

Back

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Front

modifies, sorts & packages proteins and other materials from the ER; # 6 in diagram

Back

Golgi apparatus

Front

small organelle filled with digestive enzymes; #12 in diagram

Back

lysosome

Front

sac-like structures for storage; # 10 in diagram

Back

vacuole

Front

Converts chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient; powerhouse of the cell; #9 in diagram

Back

mitochondria

Front

What captures sunlight and converts it into chemical energy? (Letter E in diagram)

Back

chloroplast

Front

Network of protein filaments that help the cell maintain its shape.

Back

cytoskeleton