Cell Organelle Vocabulary

A tiny structure within a cell that performs a specific function for that cell.

• organelle

• atom

• nucleus

• substructure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

An organelle in the cell that holds the cell's DNA.

• membrane

• nucleus

• ribosome

• chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Structure within the cells of plants and green algae that is site of photosynthesis, the process in which light in converted into chemical energy.

• nucleus

• membrane

• vacuole

• chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

An organelle in eukaryotic cells that is the site of cellular respiration and generates most of the cells ATP.

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• membrane

• vacuole

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Label the organelles

c

d

e

nucleus

chloroplast

cell wall

vacuole

mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Label the diagram by typing the names of the organelles shown

a

b

c

d

e

f

Nucleus

Vacuole

Mitochrondria

Ribosomes

Cytoplasm

Cell Membrane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Name the brown (tannish) organelle that is surrounding the nucleus.

c

nucleus

mitochondria

endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

golgi apparatus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Select the NUCLEUS

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Select the NUCLEOLUS

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

which organelle is responsible for acting as a tough, rigid layer of protection?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1