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Cell Organelles Review Worksheet
Complete the following table by writing the name of the organelle in the right hand column that matches the
structure/function described. A cell part may be used more than once.
Structure/Function
Organelle
1.
Help break down excess or worn out cell parts.
2. Contain pigment that are able to absorb energy from the sun to produce glucose
and oxygen.
3. Known as the powerhouse of the cell, it generates energy through respiration.
4. Processing, trafficking and sorting proteins and lipids to be used in other places
inside and outside of the cell.
5. The control center of the cell that contains DNA and regulates cell activities.
6. Storage compartments within a cell.
7. Contains all the organelles and many dissolved substances.
8. Site of protein production in the cell.
9. Provides strength and structure to the cell.
10. Controls the entry and exit of things into the cell
11. A network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
Put a check in the appropriate column(s) to indicate whether the following organelles are found in plant cells,
animal cells, or prokaryotes. Some organelles may be in one, two or more columns.
Organelle
Plant
Cells
Animal
Cells
Both
Organelle
Cell Wall
Lysosome
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Chromatin
Plasma
membrane
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic
reticulum
Golgi
apparatus
Ribosome
Vacuole
Nuclear Pores
Plant
Cells
Animal
Cells
Both
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