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Cell Organelles Worksheet
PART I: 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/Description/Function Organelle
1. Stores water within a plant cell
2. Closely stacked, flattened sacs (plants only)
3. The site of protein synthesis, transports materials within the cell
4. Transports materials outside of the cell
5. The region inside the cell except for the nucleus
6. Organelle that manages or controls all the cell functions in a eukaryotic cell
7. Contains chlorophyll, a green pigment that traps energy from sunlight and gives
plants their green color
8. Digests excess or worn-out cell parts, food particles, invading viruses or
bacteria
9. Create proteins
10. Provides temporary storage of food, enzymes and waste products
11. Firm, protective structure that gives the cell its shape in plants and bacteria
12. Produces a usable form of energy for the cell
13. Packages proteins within the cell and makes lipids
14. Gives the cell structure and holds organelles in place
15. Site where ribosomes are made
16. The membrane surrounding the cell
17. Name for the collection of DNA in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells
18. Consist of hollow tubes which provide support for the cell
19. Composed of a phospholipid bilayer
20. Everything inside the cell excluding the nucleus
PART II: 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.
Plant Animal
Cells Cells
Cell Wall
Vesicle
Chloroplast
Chromatin
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton
Endoplasmic
reticulum
Golgi
apparatus
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Nucleolus
Nucleus
Plasma
membrane
Central
vacuole
Ribosome
Vacuole
Nuclear Pores
Nuclear
Membrane
PART III: Label the following organelles.