| Question | Answer |
| phospholipid bilayer | Cellular membranes are made of this. |
| mitochondria | The power house of the cell. Uses glucose to create energy for cell processes. |
| chromosomes | Made of DNA |
| lysosomes | Contains digestive enzymes. |
| Golgi apparatus | The post office for the cell. Looks like a stack of pancakes. |
| nucleolus | Lies within the nucleus and produces ribosomes. |
| ribosomes | Responsible for protein production. |
| endoplasmic reticulum | A series of canal-like structures. Can be smooth or rough depending on whether it is associated with ribosomes or not. |
| nuclear pores | Surrounds the nucleus. A double phospholipid bilayer, it has pores in it through which RNA leaves. |
| cilia | Used by the cell for motion. Often seen in large numbers. |
| flagella | Used by the cell for motion. Usually only one or two per cell. |
| centrioles | Used by animal cells for cell division. |
| microtubule | A protein resembling a straw used by cells to support structure or move. |
| microfilament | A thin protein used by cells in their skeleton. |
| cytoskeleton | Microfilaments and microtubules make up this for the cell. |
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