Cell Organelles

Who was the first person to observe and describe cells?

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Louis Pasteur

• Gregor Mendel

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• Producing proteins

• Storing nutrients

• Controlling movement in and out of the cell

• Breaking down old cell parts

What part of the cell is known as the "powerhouse"?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

What substance fills the cell, holds the cell's shape, and is where most activities take place?

• Lysosome

• Cytoplasm

• Vacuole

• Golgi Apparatus

Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

• Ribosomes

• Vacuole

What structure controls all life processes of the cell (holds are DNA)?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Golgi Apparatus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

What is the function of the lysosome?

• Controls cell reproduction

• Digests nutrients and old cell parts

• Makes proteins

• Stores water and waste

What does the Golgi Apparatus do?

• Stores substances

• Transports materials inside the cell

• Packages and sends materials

• Breaks down waste

Which part of the cell acts like storage?

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Lysosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

What does the Endoplasmic Reticulum do?

• Produces energy

• Breaks down waste

• Produces hormones

• Transports substances