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Cell Organelles and their functions

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

protects ALL cells - regulates what is allowed in and out of the cell

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nuclear membrane

d)

nucleolus

e)

cell membrane

2.

Gel-like material found in all cells, keeps things in their place

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

Golgi bodies

d)

nucleous

e)

nuclear membrane

3.

stacked flattened membranes that sort and package cellular substances

a)

cell membrane

b)

Golgi bodies

c)

nuclear membrane

d)

nucleolus

e)

cytoplasm

4.

folded membranes that extend from the nucleus to the cell membrane, materials are processed and moved inside the cell; some have ribosomes

a)

chromosomes

b)

Rough/Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

lysosomes

d)

Mitochondria

e)

Ribosomes

5.

powerhouse of the cell, stores and releases energy*

a)

Rough/Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Mitochondria

c)

lysosomes

d)

chromosomes

e)

Ribosomes

6.

contains digestive enzymes; gets rid of waste

a)

Rough/Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Mitochondria

c)

chromosomes

d)

lysosomes

e)

Ribosomes

7.

makes proteins

a)

Rough/Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Mitochondria

c)

chromosomes

d)

lysosomes

e)

Ribosomes

8.

rigid outer structure, gives support to a plant cell

a)

vacuole

b)

chloroplasts

c)

cell wall

d)

vesicles

e)

nucleus

9.

contains chlorophyll, aides in photosynthesis

a)

vacuole

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplasts

d)

vesicles

e)

nucleus

10.

brain of the cell, holds hereditary material

a)

vacuole

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

chloroplasts

e)

vesicles

11.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
12.
Plants and animal cells both have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
A storage structure- in an animal cell there are many small ones, but in a plant cell there is just one large one.
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosomes
c)
golgi body
d)
chloroplast
14.
The shape of this type of cell can be round or oval.
a)
animal cell
b)
plant cell
c)
bacteria cell
15.
The shape of this type of cell is rectangular.
a)
plant cell
b)
animal cell
c)
bacteria cell
16.
Produces energy in the form of ATP for the cell.
a)
chloroplast
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome 
d)
nucleus
17.
Selectively permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
rough ER
18.
Site of photosynthesis.  Gives plants their green color.
a)
mitochondria
b)
ribosome
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus