Cell Structures
What is an organelle? “In cell biology, an organelle is one of several structures with specialized functions, suspended in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell.”
Which structure/organelle? forms the outer boundary of the cell contains receptor sites which allow entry of materials that affect cell activity
cell membrane
Which structure/organelle? control centre of the cell directs all of the cell's activities contains hereditary or genetic information
nucleus
Which structure/organelle? small spherical structure within the nucleus involved in making ribosomal RNA
nucleolus
Which structure/organelle? site of protein synthesis made of RNA and protein
ribosomes
Which structure/organelle? fluid that contains all the parts of a cell inside the cell membrane and outside the nucleus transport & processing of nutrients, storage of wastes, etc.
cytoplasm
Which structure/organelle? whiplike tail with contractile proteins that helps a cell move, e.g., on sperm cells
flagellum
Which structure/organelle? short, hairlike projections from cell membrane with contractile proteins that move in a coordinated fashion to help cell move or to move materials, e.g, cells lining trachea
cilia
Which structure/organelle? the "power plant" of the cell provides the cell with needed energy in a series of chemical processes called cellular respiration
mitochondrion
Which structure/organelle? network of interconnected canals that carries materials through the cytoplasm rough has many ribosomes attached to it smooth synthesizes fats or lipids
endoplasmic reticulum
Which structure/organelle? membrane-bound sacs stores, modifies, and packages proteins from the RER
Golgi apparatus
Which structure/organelle? formed by the Golgi apparatus, contain variety of enzymes that break down large molecules and cell parts within the cytoplasm found only in animal cells
lysosomes
Which structure/organelle? pipelike structures found in the cytoplasm that help provide share and movement for the cells
microfilaments
Which structure/organelle? composed of proteins, found in cilia & flagella tiny tubelike fibres that transport materials throughout the cytoplasm
microtubules
Which structure/organelle? chemical factories and storehouses for food and colour pigments in plant cells, e.g., chloroplasts specialize in photosynthesis, amyloplasts store starch, chromoplasts store colour pigments in fruits and flowers, etc.
plastids
Which structure/organelle? composed of cellulose, protects and supports plant cells
cell wall