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WorksheetsCELL ORGANELLES
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 39mins
In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?
cell membrane
chloroplast
nucleus
ribosome
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?
mitochondria
nucleus
cell wall
cell membrane
A large central vacuole is found in a _____ cell.
animal
plant
What is the function of a chloroplast?
makes proteins for animal cells
allows materials in and out of the cell
provides structure and support
absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis
What is the structure that contains DNA and directs the cell?
endoplasmic reticulum
central vacuole
cell wall
nucleus
Looking in a microscope, you see cells that have rectangular shapes and a green color. What type of cells are you probably viewing?
plant cells
animals cells
muscle cells
blood cells
Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.
cell wall
central vacuole
chloroplast
nucleus
Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.
cell wall
central vacuole
chloroplast
cell membrane
The arrow is showing the fluid inside the cell that surrounds the cell organelles. What is the arrow pointing to in the cell?
cytoplasm
mitochondria
ribosomes
nucleus
What type of cell is being shown in the image?
plant
animal
Identify the structure that is labeled "C" in the image.
central vacuole
nucleus
chloroplast
mitochondria
cell membrane
This organelle controls what goes in and out of plant and animal cells.
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Chloroplasts
Cytoplasm
The _____________ stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells.
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
The _____________ holds the DNA, and controls the functions of eukaryotic cells.
Nucleus
Nuclear Membrane
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
The _____________ is a gel-like fluid that fills plant and animal cells. It holds the organelles in place and gives each cell its shape.
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
What can only be found in plant cells?
Cell membrane
Vacuole
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Cell organelles work together to maintain
homeostasis
eukarya
prokarya
organisms
I am fluid filled within the cell
Mitochondrion
Vacuole
cytoplasm
Cell membrane
What organelle is like a chain-link fence? It's a flexible, protective barrier and filters what enters or leaves a cell.
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
What organelle is like the hallways and rooms of a factory? It's the space / fluid that fills a cell and all the organelles float in.
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Ribosome
What organelle is like a factory worker? It builds molecules called proteins, which do work inside of cells.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
What organelle is like the factory's power generator? It's often called the "powerhouse" and provides energy for the cell.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Ribosome
What organelle is like an assembly line? It builds lipids and modifies (edits) proteins.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
What organelle is like a post office? It packages proteins and lipids into vesicles (trucks) and sends them to other places in the cell.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
What organelle is like the factory manager? It provides the instructions for how the factory is supposed to function.
Cytoplasm
DNA
Protein
Ribosome
What organelle is like the factory manager's office? It's the 'room' that the manager is inside of.
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Ribosome
What organelle is like the factory's garbage dock? It's where waste is broken down and recycled.
Golgi apparatus
Lysosome
Vacuole
Vesicle
What organelle is like a factory's water storage tanks? It's where water and nutrients are stored.
Centrosome / Centrioles
Lysosome
Vacuole
Vesicle
What organelle are like the factory's trucks? They carry molecules around the cell and out of the cell to other places in the body.
Centrosome / Centrioles
Lysosome
Vacuole
Vesicle
What organelles are like a company's CEOs? They help the cell divide during mitosis.
Centrosome / Centrioles
Cell membrane
Nucleus
DNA
CHECK ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY. Which cell types have a cytoplasm?
Bacteria
Animal
Plant
CHECK ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY. Which cell types have a cell membrane?
Bacteria
Animal
Plant
CHECK ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY. Which cell types have DNA?
Bacteria
Animal
Plant
CHECK ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY. Which cell types have a nucleus?
Bacteria
Animal
Plant
CHECK ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY. Which cell types have a nucleus?
Bacteria
Animal
Plant
