Animal Cell Organelles

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A thin, flexible layer that is found in all cells and separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment.

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cell membrane

Front

Which organelle assists with cell digestion?

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lysosomes

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Which organelle is commonly referred to as the "powerhouse" of the cell?

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Mitochondria

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I make proteins for the cell.

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ribosome

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Structure that stores genetic information and directs the cell

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If many of the ribosomes of a cell were destroyed, what effect would this most likely have on the cell?

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The cell would not be able to make proteins.

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If a cell is compared to a city, then the Golgi apparatus acts as the

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post office of the cell by packaging and sorting proteins

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This organelle is the transport network for the cell and moves materials around in the cell. What am I?

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endoplasmic reticulum

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The _____________ is a gel-like fluid that fills plant and animal cells. It holds the organelles in place and gives each cell its shape.

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Cytoplasm

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The _____________ holds the DNA, and controls the functions of eukaryotic cells.

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Nucleus