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Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
Label the following structures in the cell.
golgi
rough ER
smooth ER
nucleus
mitochondria
chloroplast
central vacuole
Label the cellular structures.
cytoplasm
lysosome
mitochondria
nucleolus
Match the following structures with their functions.
Carries out photosynthesis
Folds and modifies proteins
Controls movement of materials in/out
Carries out cellular respiration
Provides additional support & protection
chloroplast
cell wall
central vacuole
lysosomes
small vacuoles
nucleus
golgi
rough er
smooth er
ribosomes
Smaller
Larger
No nucleus
Has nucleus
Has ribosomes
Has a cell membrane
Has DNA
Simple
Complex
Which of the following is true?
Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus
Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus
Prokaryotic cells have multiple nuclei
Prokaryotic cells are the largest kind of cells
When compared to animal cells, plant cells
have a large central vacuole not found in animal cells.
have a tiny central vacuole not found in animal cells.
have the exact same organelles.
are exactly the same besides their chloroplasts.
What cell structure is responsible for breaking down substances within the cell?
mitochondria
nucleus
cell membrane
lysosomes
What structure forms the outside perimeter of the cell? This structure is semi-permeable and controls substances that enters and exits the cell.
mitochondria
nucleus
cell membrane
chloroplast
What cell structure is the site of photosynthesis and is responsible for converting light energy into food?
mitochondria
nucleus
cell membrane
chloroplast
Which of the following cell structures is associated with cells that have chloroplasts and photosynthesize? This structure is not found in all cells
mitochondria
nucleus
cell wall
Golgi apparatus
What cell structure is involved in protein synthesis?
mitochondria
nucleus
cell membrane
ribosomes
Identify the type of cell based on the following characteristics:
Absent: cell wall and chloroplasts
Present: DNA, mitochondria, nucleus
bacterial cell
plant cell
animal cell
virus
Which two organelles are NOT found in animal cells?
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Chloroplast
What is cell part #1 on this plant cell picture?
cell membrane
nuclear membrane
cell wall
mitochondria
What is cell part #2 on this plant cell picture?
cell membrane
nuclear membrane
rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
chromosomes
What is cell part #3 on this plant cell picture?
cytoplasm
nuclear membrane
smooth ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
vacuole
What is cell part #4 on this plant cell picture?
centrosome
nucleus
mitochondria
vacuole
What is cell part #5 on this plant cell picture?
chromosomes
vacuole
nucleolus
Golgi bodies
What is cell part #7 on this plant cell picture?
chloroplast
smooth ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
chromosomes
What is cell part #8 on this plant cell picture?
chloroplast
ribosomes
rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
mitochondria
What is cell part #10 on this plant cell picture?
chromosomes
cytoplasm
nucleolus
Golgi bodies
What is cell part #12 on this plant cell picture?
rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
cytoplasm
smooth ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
Golgi bodies
What is cell part #13 on this plant cell picture?
rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
cytoplasm
smooth ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
Golgi bodies
What is cell part #14 on this plant cell picture?
ribosomes
chromosomes
nuclei
centrosomes
What is cell part #15 on this plant cell picture?
nuclear membranes
vacuoles
Golgi bodies
lysosomes
What is A?
cell wall
mitochondrion
cell membrane
ribosome
What is C?
plasma
cell membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus
What is D?
lysosome
vacuole
mitochondrion
nucleus
What is F?
ribosome
lysosome
vacuole
nucleus
What is G?
nucleus
endoplasmic reticulum
lysosome
mitochondrion
What is H?
ribosome
lysosome
nucleus
mitochondrion
Which organelle is this?
mitochondria
nucleus
ribosome
Golgi apparatus
Which organelle is this?
mitochondria
nucleus
ribosome
Golgi apparatus
Which organelle is this?
mitochondria
nucleus
ribosome
Golgi apparatus
Which organelle is this?
mitochondria
nucleus
ribosome
Golgi apparatus
Which organelle is this?
centrioles
endoplasmic reticulum
lysosome
cytoskeleton
Which part of an animal cell is this?
centriole
cytoplasm
cytoskeleton
cell membrane
Which part of an animal cell is this?
centriole
cytoplasm
cytoskeleton
cell membrane
Which organelle is shown by the letter B?
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Which organelle is shown by the letter H?
cytoplasm
plasma (cell) membrane
mitochondria
nucleus
Which organelle is shown by the letter K?
Ribosome
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Centriole
Nucleolus
Which organelle is shown by the letter L?
Golgi apparatus
nucleus
ribosome
plasma (cell) membrane
Which organelle is shown by the letter F?
Ribosomes
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Which organelle is shown by the letter G?
nucleolus
mitochondria
centriole
secretory vesicle
Which organelle is shown by the letter G?
nucleolus
mitochondria
centriole
secretory vesicle
Which organelle is shown by the letter D?
plasma (cell) membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus
ribosome
Which organelle is shown by the letter J?
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
centriole
plasma (cell) membrane
Which organelle is shown by the letter M?
mitochondria
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Which organelle is responsible for controlling what enters or leaves a cell?
nucleus
plasma (cell) membrane
Golgi apparatus
ribosomes
Which organelle is the control center for the cell and contains DNA?
lysosome
centriole
mitochondria
nucleus
Which of the options best describes the function of the Golgi apparatus?
jelly-like fluid and organelles contained by the plasma membrane
sorts, packages, and ships proteins for use in the cell
site of protein synthesis in cell; consists of RNA an protein molecules
determines what goes in and out of the cell
This organelle is called the "powerhouse" of the cell because it generates energy for the cell in the form of ATP.
mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
nucleus
ribosomes
Which of the following organelles is the site for protein synthesis and contain RNA?
nucleus
plasma (cell) membrane
mitochondria
ribosomes
In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Complex
Nucleolus
Nucleus
This organelle contains the instructions to run the cell properly.
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Vacuole
This organelle is responsible for transporting proteins around the cell.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Gogli bodies
Lysosomes
Nucleus
Packages proteins to be distributed in and out of the cell.
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Nucleolus
Golgi Bodies
What part of the animal cell is D?
Ribosomes
Chromation
Microtubules
Nucleus
What part of the animal cell is F?
Mitochondria
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Cytoplasm
What part of the animal cell is K?
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Plasma membrane
nucleolus
What part of the animal cell is E?
Lysosomes
Centrioles
Nucleus
Ribosome
What part of the animal cell is M?
Plasma Membrane
Chromatin
Nucleolus
Microtubules
What part of the animal cell is H?
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Chromatin
What part of the animal cell is C?
Centrioles
Nucleus
Nucleolus
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
What part of the animal cell is G?
Golgi Apparatus
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Nucelus
Cytoplasm
What part of the animal cell is I?
Centrioles
Chromatin
Ribosomes
Lysosomes
What part of the animal cell is J?
Microtubules
Nucleus
Chromatin
Cytoplasm
What part of the animal cell is L?
Mitochondria
Microtubules
Plasma Membrane
Lysosomes
What is D in the plant cell?
vacuole
cell wall
cell membrane
chromatin
What is E in the plant cell?
nucleus
nucleolus
golgi apparatus
mitochondria
What is part I of the plant cell?
mitochondria
cytoplasm
rough endoplasmic reticulum
chloroplasts
What letter represents the cell membrane?
F
A
C
None of the above
What letter represents smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
L
G
K
B
What does H represent in the plant cell?
Golgi apparatus
Chromatin
Nucleolus
Ribosomes
What letter in the plant cell represents the vacuole?
L
A
K
C
What does A represent in the plant cell?
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
chromatin
What letter represents the nucleolus in the plant cell diagram?
A
C
E
F
What does letter B represent in the plant cell diagram?
cytoplasm
vacuole
cell membrane
cell wall
What letter represents mitochondria in the plant cell diagram?
M
C
J
A
What letter represents chromatin in the plant cell diagram?
C
M
L
D
What letter represents rough endoplasmic reticulum in the plant cell diagram?
J
K
E
C
Letter A is the
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Letter B is the
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Letter C is the
Vacuole
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Letter D is the
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast
Letter E is the
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Letter F is the
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Chloroplast
Letter G is the
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast
Letter H is the
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Vacuole
Letter A is the
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Letter B is the
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Cell membrane
Letter C is the
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Vacuole
Cell membrane
Letter D is the
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Vacuole
Ribosome
Letter E is the
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Ribosome
Letter F is the
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Ribosome
cell wall
cell membrane
chloroplast
ribosome
large central vacuole
mitochondria
centrioles
nucleolus
nucleus
lysosomes
smooth er
rough er
cytoplasm
cell membrane
cytoskeleton
golgi body
mitochondria
ribosomes
DNA (chromatin)
basic unit of structure and function in an organism
bacterial cell
eukaryote
prokaryote
cell wall
cell
only found in plant cells
bacterial cell
eukaryote
prokaryote
cell wall
cell
smaller than plant and animal cells, do not have a nucleus, but they have a cell wall and a cell membrane
bacterial cell
eukaryote
prokaryote
cell wall
cell
an organism with cells that do not contain a nucleus
bacterial cell
eukaryote
prokaryote
cell wall
cell
an organism with cells that contain a nucleus
bacterial cell
eukaryote
prokaryote
cell wall
cell
water-filled sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
golgi body
chloroplast
vacuole
structure in a cell that reserves proteins packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
golgi body
chloroplast
vacuole
captures energy from the sunlight and uses it to produce food
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
golgi body
chloroplast
vacuole
tiny structure in the cytoplasm where proteins are made
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
golgi body
chloroplast
vacuole
cell structure that forms a maze where proteins are carried form one part of a cell to another
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
golgi body
chloroplast
vacuole
rod-shaped cell structure that produce most of the energy needed to carry out the cell's function
nucleolus
cytoplasm
lysosome
mitochondria
a small round cell structure that contains chemicals that break down larger food particles into smaller ones
nucleolus
cytoplasm
lysosome
mitochondria
the place inside the nucleus where the ribosomes are made
nucleolus
cytoplasm
lysosome
mitochondria
region of a cell located inside the cell membrane or between cell membrane and nucleus
nucleolus
cytoplasm
lysosome
mitochondria
the control center of a cell that directs the cell's activities
organelle
cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
chromatin
the outside boundary of a cell, controls what substances come into and out of a cell
organelle
cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
chromatin
a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms
organelle
cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
chromatin
a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
organelle
cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
chromatin
In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Complex
Nucleolus
Nucleus
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Nucleolus
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Structure that manufactures ribosomes
Structures that converts nutrients to energy
Stack of membranes that packages chemicals
Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell
Where does photosynthesis occur?
mitochondria
stomata
xylem
chloroplast
I make proteins for the cell. What am I?
ribosome
mitochondria
chloroplast
lysosome
I am fluid filled within the cell
Mitochondrion
Vacuole
cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Cell membranes are found in
Only animal cells
Only Prokaryotic cells
Only Eukaryotic cells
All Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells
Large balloon-shaped organelle?
nucleus
vacuole
chloroplast
lysosome
Which organelle sorts, modifies and packages proteins?
nucleus
golgi apparatus
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
lysosome
these package proteins to be shipped out of the cell
proteins
ribosomes
golgi bodies
endoplasmic reticulum
Cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound structures
Eukaryote
Prokaryote
Bacteria
Prokaryotic
Clear gel-like fluid in cells that holds the organelles
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton
Contains digestive enzymes to break down harmful substances
Centrioles
Chloroplast
Chlorophyll
Lysosomes
Where DNA is stored in a Eukaryotic Cell
Ribosomes
Golgi Apparatus
Nucleus
Rough ER
Organelle that hugs the nucleus and has ribosomes attached to it
Smooth ER
Rough ER
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
cells without a nucleus and no membrane bound organelles
prokaryotic
eukaryotic
powerhouse of the cell; cellular respiration occurs here
chlorophyll
golgi body
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
makes proteins
ribosomes
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
these package proteins to be shipped out of the cell
proteins
ribosomes
golgi bodies
endoplasmic reticulum
photosynthesis occurs here; this organelle stores energy in plant cells
golgi body
chloroplast
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
these store water, waste and food; they are very large in plant cells
lysosomes
ribosomes
cytoplasm
vacuoles
Match the following organelles to their functions
Controls what enters the cell, outer flexible layer of cells
cell membrane
center of cell that houses DNA, acts as control center
nucleus
jelly like fluid in a cell
cytoplasm
gives the cell shape and support
cytoskeleton
system of membrane that transport proteins
endoplasmic reticulum
whip-like tail in bacteria cells
flagella
cilia
tiny hair-like structures on the outside of the cell that help with movement
flagella
cilia
In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Complex
Nucleolus
Nucleus
