| Question |
Answer |
| Cell Wall |
A structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell. |
| Cell Membrane |
A protective layer that covers the cell's surface and controls what moves in and out of the cell. |
| Cytoplasm |
The fluid, jelly-like substance that fills the cell. |
| Nucleus |
A large organelle in a eukaryotic cell that contains the cell's DNA/chromosomes/genetic material. |
| Chloroplast |
Organelles in plant cells that trap sunlight; organelle in which photosynthesis takes place. |
| Chromosome |
Structures in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells made of DNA. |
| Ribosome |
An organelle that makes proteins. |
| Lysosome |
The organelle that digests food particles, wastes, cell parts, and foreign invaders. |
| Mitochondria |
The organelles that that break down food/sugar to release energy. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum |
The organelle that transports proteins around the cell. |
| Golgi Body |
The organelle that packages proteins before they leave the cell. |
| Vacuole |
The organelle that stores water and other materials. |
| Nucleolus |
The dark area of the nucleus which stores materials that will be used to make ribosomes. |