Cells and Their Organelles

Which organelle would you expect to find in a plant cell but not animal cells?

• ribosome

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

• vacuole

• smooth ER

What is a function of the cell membrane?

• Controls what materials move in and out of the cell

• Keeps the cell wall in place

• Breaks down lipids from food

• Stores water and waste

The "control center" or "brain" of the cell is the...

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

What building in a city could be compared to the mitochondria in a cell?

• Library

• Water tower

• Power plant

• Police station

TRUE OR FALSE:

Animal cells have many small vacuoles, and plant cells have one large vacuole

• True

• False

What is the purpose of centrioles?

• Convert sunlight into energy

• Help with cell division

• Keeps the cell's shape

• Delivers materials inside and outside of the cell

What is the function of chloroplasts?

• Captures energy from the Sun and makes proteins

• Captures energy from the Sun and makes glucose

• Captures energy from the Sun and makes oxygen

• Captures energy from the Sun and makes DNA

The purpose of vacuoles is to...

• Collect and remove waste

• Store nutrients, water, and waste

• Help with cell division

• Help with cell multiplication

What are these ribosomes attached to?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Golgi body

• Cytoplasm

What could you compare the endoplasmic reticulum to?

• Delivery company

• Recycling plant

• Government office

• Hospital