Animal Cells

This organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell because it breaks down food and converts it to energy.

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

• manufactures ribosomes

• Structures that converts nutrients to energy

• Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell

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What is the function of the nucleus?

• Structure that store water and waste

• Structure that directs the cell's activity; the "brain" of the cell

• Membrane that surrounds and protects the cell

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What is the cell membrane?

• Power House

• Its the outer layer of a cell

• Large sac that holds food, water, and waste

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This cell part is in ALL cells. It is the gel-like substance that fills the cell, giving it shape.

• Chloroplasts

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

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These are "little organs" that carry out cell functions.

• lysosomes

• organelles

• golgi bodies

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This organelles stores water, nutrients, and waste products

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

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Where are proteins made?

• Ribosomes

• Mitoichondria

• Chromosomes

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The "Post office" of the cell that packages proteins and fats and gets them ready for delivery.

• Rough ER

• Smooth ER

• Golgi Bodies

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What shape are most animal cells?

• round

• rectangular

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