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Parts of a cell quiz
Cell parts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mitochondria | breaks down organic molecules to release energy. "powerhouse" |
| Nucleolus | makes ribosomes. |
| Vacuole | temporary storage of materials. "shed" very large in plants, and very small if present in animals |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum (E.R.) | tunnels through cytoplasm so things can move from place to place "subway" |
| Golgi | ships stuff to where it needs to go. "post office" |
| Lysosome | contains digestive enzymes that break down old parts of a cell. "wrecking ball" |
| Nucleus | controls cellular functions ; contains DNA |
| Cytoplasm | portion outside the cell that contains organelles ; site of many cellular reactions, such as *maintaining homeostasis.* |
| Plasma Membrane | provides a barrier between the inside and outside of the cell |
| Nuclear Envelope | seperates the nucleus from the rest of the cell |
| Ribosome | where proteins are made |
| Chloroplast | where photosynthesis occurs, stores cholorophyll *(sugar)* "bakery" |