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Cell Organelles

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What is the 2-layer lipid structure that surrounds all cells? Cell Membrane
What is the threadlike structure made of protein fibers that give shape to the cell? Cytoskeleton
What is the jelly-like substance within all cells that holds everything in place? Cytoplasm
Large organelle that contains the cells DNA and protected by a lipid bilayer? Nucleus
What organelle contains digestive enzymes and helps break down dead stuff within a cell? Lysosome
This structure inside the nucleus makes rRNA? Nucleolus
What plant organelle carries out photosynthesis? Chloroplast
What organelle breaks down sugar into ATP? Mitochondria
What structure is made of microtubules and appears only during cell division in animal cells? Centrioles
What organelle stores water, nutrients and wastes for the cell? Vacuoles
What cell organelle makes lipids and is often attached to the Rough ER? Smooth ER
What cell organelle has ribosomes on its surface and makes proteins? Rough ER
What cell organelle is a folded membrane system that processes, sorts, and ships proteins where needed? Golgi apparatus (body)
This is a small structure made up of rRNA and protein which makes proteins. Ribosomes
What is the cell structure that only plant, fungi and bacteria cells have that protects the cell and helps maintain its shape? Cell wall
What cell structure is made of numerous short "hairs" found on the cells surface and is used for moving fluid across the cells surface? Cilia
What cell structure is used in moving cells through their fluid environment? They are longer and less numerous than cilia. Flagella
What large cell organelle is used as a water storage container in plants? Central vacuole
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