The Investigator Cells: Functions of Organelles

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The Powerhouse of the Cell Endoplasmic ReticulumMitochondria

Usually found in animal cells; help with cell division CentriolesMicrotubules

Gel-like substance that suspends the organelles. CytoplasmCytology

Found free in the cell and attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum lysosomeribosome

Packages substances made by the cell. ChloroplastGolgi apparatus

Supports and protects the cell. Cell wallCell membrane

Control center of the cell. NucleolusNucleus

Storage chamber VacuoleChloroplast

Breaks down waste; often attached to a vacuole. RibosomeLysosome

Prepares protein for export RERSER

Proteins are put together here. RibosomesLysosomes

Scientists that developed the cell theory Leisse, Disher and Amen Schleiden, Schwann & Virchow

Made of a single strand of DNA ChromosomeCytoplasm

Allows materials to leave the nucleus. Nuclear membraneCell membrane

Long protein strands that provide support and movement to the cell. CytoskeletonEndoskeleton

Site of photosynthesis mitochondriachloroplast

Selectively permeable; regulates what enters and leaves the cell CytoplasmCell membrane

Outermost covering of a plant cell Cell membraneCell wall

Cell membrane is the outermost covering of a(n) Animal cellPlant cell

Simple cells without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles ProkaryoteEukaryote

Found in the nucleus, produces ribosomes. ChromosomesNucleolus

How many vacuoles are found in the plant cell? OneTen

Has 2 membranes, green and contains DNA; found in plants RibosomeChloroplast

Found in the Animal, Plant, Protista, and Fungi Kingdoms EukaryotesProkaryotes

Long hair-like structures used to aid in movement; usually 1 or 2 FlagellaCilia

Archaebacteria and Eubacteria EukaryotesProkaryotes

This type of cell does not have any membrane-bound organelles. ProkaryoteEukaryote

Bacteria have ribosomes. TrueFalse

Transportation System Golgi apparatusEndoplasmic reticulum

Short hair-like structures used to aid in movement; usually many CiliaFlagella

Structures with digestive enzymes mitochondrialysosomes

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA and _____ 1 membrane2 membranes

Another name for DNA in the nucleus ChromatinCytoplasm

Nucleolus and chromatin are found in the ______. NucleusCytoplasm

Chloroplast, cell wall, 1 vacuole Animal cellPlant cell

Smallest unit of life CellAtom

Plant and animal cells are two types of Prokaryotic cellsEukaryotic cells

Shape of animal cell RoundRectangular

Shape of plant cell sphericalRectangular

Cells are the smallest unit of life, all cells come from existing cells, all living things have at least one cell. Cell lawCell theory

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