Question 1

"Brain" of the cell, control center; Contains DNA (genetic material)

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Nucleus

Question 2

"Powerhouse" or "Energy producer"In both plant and animal cells; takes sugar and turns it into energy (ATP)

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Mitochondria

Question 3

"Mail men," small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around cell and to cell membrane

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Vesicles

Question 4

"warehouse," stores food, water, waste; larger in plant cells

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Vacuole

Question 5

Enzyme vesicle.Breaks down larger food molecules into smaller molecules; digests old cell parts

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Lysosome

Question 6

Assembles amino acids into proteins.

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Ribosome

Question 7

"Cell highway", transports goods and materials throughout the cell, 2 types

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Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 8

"Quality control", Modifies and Processes proteins made by the cell.

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Golgi apparatus

Question 9

Made of protein microtubules and microfilaments.

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Cytoskeleton

Question 10

Gives support and protection to cell; made of cellulose in plants.

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Cell Wall

Question 11

Where photosynthesis occurs; in plant cells only

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Chloroplasts

Question 12

structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division

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centriole

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