The Cell and Its Parts

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The Cell and its Parts

Directions: Answer the following from the PowerPoint and clues provided.

Cells:

1. Bacterial cells are known as __prokaryotic____ cells, meaning __pre nucleus__.

2. Plant and animal cells are known as __eukaryotic__ cells.

3. The common function of all cells is the production of __proteins_____.

Organelles:

1. This double layered organelle produces ATP from the nutrients it receives. Also known as the “power house”. ______mitochondrion______

2. It is the ‘brain’ of the cell, in charge of all of the cells functions. __nucleus______

3. Before this organelle exports proteins, it modifies them and packs them in structures called vesicles.______Golgi______.

4. This cellular organelle contains phospholipids, cholesterol, and transport proteins and works on a “fluid mosaic model”.___plasma membrane__.

5. This is the liquid part or “soup” of the cell. _____cytoplasm______.

6. This group of flattened sacs is an extension of the nucleus and is important in the synthesis of lipids and membrane proteins______smooth ER______.

7. This is not a membrane bound organelle. It is very small and is found in eukaryotes as well as in prokaryotes and is vital in the production of proteins. _____ribosome______.

8. A small round organelle located near the center of the cell inside the nucleus used in making ribosomes. ______nucleolus______.

9. This cellulose reinforced cell part encloses a plant cell but not an animal cell. ______cell wall______

10. Chlorophyll is the main pigment found in the cellular organelle known as the _____chloroplasts______

11. Cellular organelles move around the cell through the aid of thin fibers and filaments known collectively as the ____cytoskeleton______.

12. All cellular organelles working together can be compared to a __factory___.