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WorksheetsOrganelles & Cell Structures
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
S:
network of tiny tubes/filaments providing support for the cell
found in all eukaryotic cells
F:
supports organelles and cell shape
assist with cell movement
organelles are moved along the cytoskeleton
assist with cell division (mitosis & meiosis)
ribosome
cell membrane
cytoskeleton
cytoplasm
S:
complex assembly of microtubules that occurs in pairs
found only in eukaryotic animal cells
F:
assist with cell division (mitosis & meiosis)
work with help from cytoskeleton
centriole/centrosome
Golgi apparatus
mitochondrion
cilia/flagella
S:
lipid bilayer in which proteins and other biomolecules are embedded
found in all cells of all living things
F:
selectively permeable
controls what comes in/out of the cell
forms a boundary between inside/outside of the cell
cell membrane
cytoplasm
mitochondrion
lysosome
S:
membrane-bound structure similar to a large vesicle
found only in eukaryotic animal cells
F:
breaks down damaged organelles and/or molecules that could harm the cell
contains hydrolytic enzymes to break apart molecules
ribosome
lysosome
centriole/centrosome
rough endoplasmic reticulum
S:
series of smooth, folded membranes
surface does not contain ribosomes
found in all eukaryotic cells
F:
synthesizes (makes) lipids
detoxifies harmful substances
nucleus
vacuole
Golgi apparatus
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
S:
double membranes, bean-shaped organelle
found in all eukaryotic cells
F:
performs cellular respiration, breaking down food (glucose) to create ATP energy
contains its own DNA
rough endoplasmic reticulum
chloroplast
vacuole
mitochondrion
S:
large circular organelle with double membranes and nuclear pore structures
found in all eukaryotic cells
F:
stores DNA for the cell
control center of a cell, directing cellular activities
vesicle
nucleus
cell membrane
ribosome
S:
gel-like substance in which organelles are suspended
found in all cells of all living things
F:
site for metabolic chemical reactions and location of most organelles
cilia/flagella
vesicle
cytoplasm
vacuole
S:
series of bumpy, folded membranes
surface studded with ribosomes
found in all eukaryotic cells
F:
helps ribosomes with production of proteins
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
nucleus
rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
S:
small complexes of RNA and protein
may be "free" (freely-floating in cytoplasm) or "bound" (attached to rough ER)
not membrane-bound and found in all cells of all living things
F:
synthesizes (makes) proteins
mitochondrion
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
vacuole
ribosome
S:
stack of flattened, membrane-bound sacs
found in all eukaryotic cells
F:
sorts, packages, modifies, transports proteins made by the ribosomes + rough ER
Golgi apparatus
nucleus
vesicle
chloroplast
S:
made up of tiny microtubules
may be hundreds of these on a single cell
may be found in a variety of prokaryotes and eukaryotes
F:
assists with movement of molecules outside (or around the outside) of a cell
cilia
mitochondrion
Golgi apparatus
ribosome
S:
made up of tiny microtubules
usually only 1-2 per cell, if any
may be found in a variety of prokaryotes and eukaryotes
F:
assists with the movement of entire cells
nucleus
cell wall
flagella
vesicles
S:
small, membrane-bound, hollow sacs
found in all eukaryotic cells
F:
transport materials within the cell and also, into/out of the cell
ribosome
rough endoplasmic reticulum
vacuole
vesicle
S:
double membrane organelle containing pigments to absorb sunlight
found only in eukaryotic plant and some protist cells
F:
performs photosynthesis, creating glucose from solar energy
chloroplast
mitochondrion
ribosome
cell wall
S:
membrane-bound hollow sacs
larger than vesicles
found in all eukaryotic cells
F:
store materials for the cell
extremely important in storing water for plant cells
vacuole
vesicle
nucleus
rough endoplasmic reticulum
S:
rigid outer layer made up of cellulose
found only in eukaryotic plant, fungi, and some protist cells
F:
provides rigid structural support and inflexibility
cytoplasm
cilia
cell membrane
cell wall
Which cell type contains a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?
eukaryote
prokaryote
Which cell type contains free-floating DNA in its cytoplasm (and lacks a nucleus)?
eukaryote
prokaryote
Which of the following organelles and cell structures are found in ALL cell types? Select all that apply.
ribosome
nucleus
cytoplasm
cell membrane
cell wall
