NAME: _________________________________________ DATE: __________________ PERIOD: _______________
Matching Cell Organelle and Function
Directions: Please use the clues at the bottom. Write the letter of the clue which best describes each cell-part. Use each
description only once.
1. _______ CELL WALL
2. _______
CELL MEMBRANE
3. _______
CYTOPLASM
4. _______
NUCLEUS
5. _______
RIBOSOMES
6. _______
ER (Endoplasmic reticulum)
7. _______
GOLGI COMPLEX
8. _______
VESSICLES
9. _______
VACUOLES
10. _______
CHLOROPLASTS
11. _______
LYSOSOMES
CLUES
A. This is the liquid within living cells. It is important because it helps materials to spread through the cell
B. This is the Packaging center in the cell. This cell-part will package-up proteins
C. Found only in Plant cells. Supports and Protects the cell
D. Found in Plant Cells and Animal Cells. This cell-part controls what gets in and out of a cell
E. This organelle controls all cell activities and stores information.
F. These are green structures found in plant cells. These structures help the plant to make food
G. These organelles are found only in animal cells. They are good at digesting old cell parts or invaders.
H. Plants cells often have a large area for storing food / water / minerals etc... What are the large storage areas called?
I. This organelle moves materials around inside of a cell.
J. The Golgi Complex packages up materials. The packages of materials float in the cytoplasm What are the packages
called?
K. This structure processes and transports proteins and makes lipids.