ANATOMY
Lab 2: Worksheet
In the table below, write the major function of each cellular organelle.
ORGANELLE
Mitochondria
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (smooth ER)
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (rough ER)
Golgi Apparatus
Cytoskeleton
Free Ribosomes
Peroxisome
Lysosome
MAJOR FUNCTION
Based on the “specialized” function of each of the following cell types, predict which organelle
would be present in higher than normal amounts to perform that function.
CELL TYPE
“ABUNDANT” ORGANELLE
1. Pancreas (makes protein hormones)
1.
Skeletal muscle cell
2a. Muscle contraction
2b. Calcium needed for contraction
2c. Slow twitch fibers trained for
endurance (hint: need more ATP)
3. Phagocytes (clean up and breakdown
cellular debris)
2a.
Liver Cells
4a. Detoxify lipid drugs
4b. Detoxify free radicals
4a.
5. Adrenal Medulla (makes lipid hormones)
5.
6. Mucous cell (secretes protein)
6.
7. Red Blood Cell
7.
2b.
2c.
3.
4b.