Cell Organelles Worksheet

Biology Name:
Date:
Organelle Description Function Animal, Plant or

Both
CELL WALL Rigid, tough, Protects and Plant

made of cellulose supports the cell
CELL MEMBRANE Thin, covering, Protects the cell, Both

protects cells performs active
transport and
passive transport,
moves materials
in and out of the
cell,
communication
CYTOPLASM Jelly like Pads and supports Both

substance that organelles inside
contains the cell. Moves by
organelles cyclosis
NUCLEUS Dense, ball Controls all of the Both

shaped structure, cell’s activities
contains DNA
NUCLEAR Thin covering over Covers and Both

MEMBRANE the nucleus protects the
nucleus
NUCLELOUS Small dark area in Produces Both

the nucleus ribosome’s
CHROMATIN In the nucleus, Provides Both

made of DNA and instructions for
protein, contains the cells activities,
genes (growth,
reproduction)
ENDOPLASMIC Clear, tubular Transports Both

RETICULUM system of tunnels materials like
throughout the proteins around
cell the cell
RIBOSOME Small specks Makes proteins Both

made of RNA.
Found in
cytoplasm or on
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the endoplasmic
reticulum
MITOCHONDRIA Location in the Supplies energy or Both

cytoplasm, bean ATP for the cell
shaped through cell
respiration using
glucose and
oxygen
VACUOLE Large open Storage tank for Both

storage area, food, water,
smaller in animal wastes or
cells enzymes
CHLOROPLAST Green structures Captures sunlight Plant

that contain and uses it to
chlorophyll produce food
through
photosynthesis
GOLGI BODY Small bags with Packages and Both

tubes connecting secrets proteins
them for use in and out
of the cell
LYOSOME Small, round Digests older cell Both

structures, parts, food or
containing other objects
enzymes
CENTRIOLE Small cylindrical Used with the Animal

spindle apparatus
during mitosis
Cell Organelles Worksheet
Use the table above to fill in the chart
Complete the following table by writing the name of the cell part or organelle in the right
hand column that matches the structure/function in the left hand column. A cell part may
be used more than once.
Structure/Function Cell Part
Stores material within the cell
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Closely stacked, flattened sacs (plants only)
The sites of protein synthesis
Transports materials within the cell
The region inside the cell except for the nucleus
Organelle that manages or controls all the cell functions in

a eukaryotic cell
Contains chlorophyll, a green pigment that traps energy

from sunlight and gives plants their green color
Digests excess or worn-out cell parts, food particles and

invading viruses or bacteria
Small bumps located on portions of the endoplasmic

reticulum
Provides temporary storage of food, enzymes and waste

products
Firm, protective structure that gives the cell its shape in

plants, fungi, most bacteria and some protests
Produces a usable form of energy for the cell
Packages proteins for transport out of the cell
Everything inside the cell including the nucleus
Site where ribosomes are made
The membrane surrounding the cell
Provides support for the cell, has two “subparts”
Name for the collection of DNA in the nucleus of

eukaryotic cells
Consist of hollow tubes which provide support for the cell
Small hair-like structures used for movement or sensing

things
Composed of a phospholipid bilayer
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Longer whip-like structures used for movement
Put a check in the appropriate column(s) to indicate whether the following organelles are
found in plant cells, animal cells or both.
Plan Plan
Anima Anima
Organelle t Organelle t
l Cells l Cells
Cells Cells
Cell Wall Lysosome
Vesicle Mitochondria
Chloroplast Nucleolus
Chromatin Nucleus
Cytoplasm Plasma membrane
Cytoskeleton Central vacuole
Endoplasmic Ribosome
reticulum
Vacuole
Golgi apparatus
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Cell City Analogy
In a far away city called Grant City, the main export and production product is the steel
widget. Everyone in the town has something to do with steel widget making and the
entire town is designed to build and export widgets. The town hall has the instructions
for widget making, widgets come in all shapes and sizes and any citizen of Grant can get
the instructions and begin making their own widgets. Widgets are generally produced in
small shops around the city, these small shops can be built by the carpenter's union
(whose headquarters are in town hall).
After the widget is constructed, they are placed on special carts which can deliver the
widget anywhere in the city. In order for a widget to be exported, the carts take the
widget to the postal office, where the widgets are packaged and labeled for export.
Sometimes widgets don't turn out right, and the "rejects" are sent to the scrap yard
where they are broken down for parts or destroyed altogether. The town powers the
widget shops and carts from a hydraulic dam that is in the city. The entire city is
enclosed by a large wooden fence, only the postal trucks (and citizens with proper
passports) are allowed outside the city.
Match the parts of the city (underlined) with the parts of the cell.
1.
_____________________________________________
Mitochondria
2.
_____________________________________________
Ribosomes
3. Nucleus _____________________________________________
4.
Endoplasmic _____________________________________________
Reticulum
5. Golgi
_____________________________________________
Apparatus
6. Protein _____________________________________________
7. Cell _____________________________________________
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Membrane
8.
____________________________________________________________
Lysosomes
9. Nucleolus _____________________________________________
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Biology Name:

Organelle Description Function Animal, Plant or

CELL WALL Rigid, tough, Protects and Plant

CELL MEMBRANE Thin, covering, Protects the cell, Both

CYTOPLASM Jelly like Pads and supports Both

NUCLEUS Dense, ball Controls all of the Both

NUCLEAR Thin covering over Covers and Both

NUCLELOUS Small dark area in Produces Both

CHROMATIN In the nucleus, Provides Both

ENDOPLASMIC Clear, tubular Transports Both

RIBOSOME Small specks Makes proteins Both

MITOCHONDRIA Location in the Supplies energy or Both

VACUOLE Large open Storage tank for Both

CHLOROPLAST Green structures Captures sunlight Plant

GOLGI BODY Small bags with Packages and Both

LYOSOME Small, round Digests older cell Both

CENTRIOLE Small cylindrical Used with the Animal

Cell Organelles Worksheet

Use the table above to fill in the chart

Structure/Function Cell Part

Stores material within the cell

The sites of protein synthesis

Transports materials within the cell

The region inside the cell except for the nucleus

Organelle that manages or controls all the cell functions in

Contains chlorophyll, a green pigment that traps energy

Digests excess or worn-out cell parts, food particles and

Small bumps located on portions of the endoplasmic

Provides temporary storage of food, enzymes and waste

Firm, protective structure that gives the cell its shape in

Produces a usable form of energy for the cell

Packages proteins for transport out of the cell

Everything inside the cell including the nucleus

Site where ribosomes are made

The membrane surrounding the cell

Provides support for the cell, has two “subparts”

Name for the collection of DNA in the nucleus of

Consist of hollow tubes which provide support for the cell

Small hair-like structures used for movement or sensing

Composed of a phospholipid bilayer

Cell Wall Lysosome

Cytoplasm Plasma membrane

Cytoskeleton Central vacuole

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