Basic cell function (CFU)

Match the following organelles with their correct functions

• Synthesizes proteins

• Lysosomes

• Cleans the cell of waste

• Golgi Complex

• ships packages out of the cell

• Ribosomes

• stores water, waste, and nutrients

• Mitochondria

• Provides energy (ATP)

• Vacuole

Imagine you are a scientist studying a cell. You come across a structure in the cell. You know this structure is a ribosome. What would be its function?

• It synthesizes proteins

• It synthesizes lipids

• It cleans out the cell of waste and unwanted cellular parts

• It provides energy for the cell in the form of ATP

Imagine you are working in a cell's post office. Which organelle would you be if your job is to package and ship proteins out of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

• Lysosomes

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

Imagine you are a tiny person living inside a cell. Which organelle would you see acting like a cleaning crew, tidying up the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

• Lysosomes

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

Imagine you are a tiny person inside a cell. Which organelle would you use to transport materials and packages throughout the cell?

• The nucleus

• The Golgi Apparatus

• The mitochondria

• The Endoplasmic Reticulum

Imagine you are a scientist studying a cell. What would you say is the primary function of the mitochondria in that cell?

• Acting as the site for protein synthesis

• Facilitating the process of cell division

• Being the powerhouse and producing energy

• Managing the disposal of waste

Imagine you are a scientist studying a cell. You notice a particular organelle is actively breaking down waste materials and cellular debris. Which organelle are you observing?

• Golgi Apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Lysosomes

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

A scientist is studying a cell under a microscope. He is specifically interested in the part of the cell that is responsible for protein synthesis. Which organelle is he focusing on?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

• Lysosomes

• Ribosomes