Parts of a Cell Riddles, Part 1
I am made of a phospholipid bilayer and regulate what comes in and out of the cell. Who am I?
Cell membrane
I provide energy for the cell in the form of ATP. Who am I?
Mitochondrion
The presence of this organelle is the key difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Nucleus
Name an organelle that is exclusive to plant cells
Cell wall, chloroplast, et cetera
If I was a part of a city, I would be the city wall. Who am I?
Cell Wall
I carry and protect the cell's genetic information. Who am I?
Nucleus
My only function is to make proteins. Who am I?
Ribosome
Which cells tend to be larger and more complex: prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells
Name an organelle that is exclusive to animal cells
Lysosomes
If I was a part of a city, I would be the city park or other green space. Who am I?
Chloroplast
My function is to dispose of waste and toxins and break down compounds. Who am I?
Lysosome
My function is to contain everything in the cell and help it hold its shape. Who am I?
Cytoplasm
Name a cell part that is found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, cell wall, etc.
What organelle is large in plant cells but small in animal cells?
Vacuole
If I was a part of a city, I would be the power plant. Who am I?
Mitochondrion
My function is to provide water for the cell (and turgor pressure for plant cells to keep the cells firm). Who am I?
Vacuole
My function is to modify and sort proteins and lipids in order to fully prepare them for transportation. Who am I?
Golgi body/apparatus
Other than the nucleus, name a cell part that is exclusive to eukaryotes
Golgi body, smooth or rough ER, mitochondria, chloroplast, etc
Animal and plant cells both belong to what category of organism?
Eukaryote
If I was a part of a city, I would be the highways and roads. Who am I?
Rough ER and Smooth ER
I produce lipids and transport things throughout the cells. Who am I?
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (smooth ER)
My function is to make proteins and transport things throughout the cell. Who am I?
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER)
Give one example of a prokaryotic organism and one example of a eukaryotic organism
Varies
Robert Hooke discovered the cell in 1665. Did he discover animal or plant cells?
Plant cells
If I was a part of a city, I would be the post office. Who am I?
Golgi body/apparatus