Cells/Cell Transport

The organelle that is the control center of the cell and contains nearly all of the cell’s DNA:

• Ribosome

• Centriole

• Nucleus

• Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that assembles proteins in the cytoplasm:

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Mitochondrion

• Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle where lipids are synthesized along with proteins and other materials that are exported from the cell:

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Vacuoles & vesicles

• Nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the ER for storage in the cell or release from the cell:

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Vacuoles and Vesicles

• Ribosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell:

• Lysosome

• Cytoskeleton

• Golgi Apparatus

• Chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The organelle that helps the cell maintain its shape and is also involved in movement:

• Mitochondrion

• Lysosome

• Cytoskeleton

• Cell Membrane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food molecules into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use:

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Mitochondrion

• Centrioles

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that regulates materials entering and leaving the cell, as well as supporting and protecting it:

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Centrioles

• Cytoskeleton

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What process occurs when WATER diffuses across a membrane?

• endocytosis
• mitosis
• osmosis
• nuclear fission 

When particles move from areas of high concentration to areas less concentrated, this has taken place.

• diffusion
• mitosis
• endocytosis
• photosynthesis