Parts of an Animal Cell

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Cellmembrane

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

mitochondria

microtubules

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Ribosomes

Golgi Apparatus

Nucleus

Lysosome

Nucleolus

Nucleus This part is the storage

of DNA and all other genetic material, it also functions as a ‘brain’ for the cell.

Cell Membrane The part of the cell that controls what nutrients enter and exit the cells. This cell part encompasses

and encloses all other parts of the cell.

Pale blue indicates the

Cell Membrane

Rough ER

The dark blue part is the Rough ER

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum has ribosomes attached to its membrane

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum transports

materials through the cell and produces proteins

Smooth ERSmooth Endoplasmic Reticulum does not have ribosomes on it. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum transports materials through the cell and produces enzymes and digests fats and membrane proteins

Mitochondria Double membrane organelle. The First membrane is folded inside of the second. Mitochondria convert energy into ATP for the cell

RibosomesRNA-Rich organelles that are the site of protein synthesis

LysosomeDigests cell parts that have become dysfunctional. Breaks down food molecules.

MicrotubulesMicrotubules main function is to structure and support the cell.

Golgi Apparatus This part packages

proteins and carbohydrates to be exported from the

cell

Nucleolus Transcribe RNA and assemble it within the cell

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Which part of the cell provides ATP from converted energy?

A. The Cell MembraneB. The Golgi ApparatusC. The Mitochondria

What part of the cell is this?

A. The Mitochondria B. Smooth ERC. The Golgi Apparatus

TEST• What part of the cell can help

breakdown food particles?A. LysosomesB. RibosomesC. Endoplasmic Reticulum

• The microtubules structure and support the cell.

TrueFalse • What part of the cell is

this?

A. NucleolusB. RibosomeC. Smooth ER

• What other cell part makes the endoplasmic reticulum smooth or hard?

A. RibosomesB. Lysomoes C. Mitochondria

• Which part of the cell encloses all other cell parts?

A. Nucleus B. Cell membraneC. Microtubules

• Packaging proteins is the function of what?

A. Cell membraneB. Golgi ApparatusC. Lysosomes

• Where is the nucleolus contained?

A. Nucleus B. RibosomesC. Microtubules

What part of the cell is this?

A. Smooth ERB. Rough ERC. Cell Membrane

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