Cell Organelle Web Quest

Objective: Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to describe the cell and identify its
parts (organelles). You should also be able to distinguish between plant and animal cells.

PART I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URUJD5NEXC8

Watch the video “Biology: Cell Structure.” Turn on subtitles by clicking CC in the bottom right corner.
You can also click “More” under the video and look at the transcript if you need to.

1. What 3 things do all cells have in common?

2. Do plants and animals have eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells?

3. What does organelle mean? ________________ __________________

4. Where is the nucleolus and what does it make?

5. What is the difference between smooth and rough ER?

6. What is the name of the process that happens in the mitochondria?

7. What structure helps the cell maintain its shape?

8. What is chlorophyll and where would you find it?

PART II: Go to: www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP11604

Click “Next” to begin the activity. Answer the following questions.

1. What do ribosomes look like?

2. They are the cell’s ___________________ factories.

3. Where could I find ribosomes in the cell?

4. The Golgi apparatus is thought of as a cellular UPS. Watch the Golgi Apparatus and explain how a
Golgi Apparatus is like UPS.

5. How many layers of membranes do mitochondria have?

6. Energy from ___________________ and other nutrients is transferred to _______ through a series
of chemical reactions.

7. Which organelle is nicknamed “suicide bag” or “garbage disposal?” ______________________

What do you think this organelle does?

8. What do peroxisomes do?

9. What is the function of the nucleus?

10. What is chromatin?

11. Which 2 macromolecules make up most of the cell membrane?

PART III: https://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm

Hover over all of the different organelles of the plant and animal cell to find out their names and
functions. Put a check for each structure that you find in a plant or animal cell. Leave it blank if it is
absent. One is done for you because it is missing from the diagram.
Cell Structures Plant Cells Animal Cells Bacteria
1. Centrosome
2. Cell wall

3. Cell Membrane

4. Central Vacuole

5. Chloroplast

6. Nucleus

7. Endoplasmic Reticulum

8. Mitochondria

9. Vesicle

10. Ribosomes

11. Golgi Apparatus

12. Lysosome

Part IV: https://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm

Click on each organelle listed below. For each, jot down a few words about what they do!

Function
Cell Membrane

Cell Wall

Ribosomes

Mitochondria

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Golgi Apparatus
 Cytoplasm
(Cytosol)

Lysosomes and
Peroxisomes

Smooth
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Rough
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Vacuole

Centrosome

Chloroplast

Centriole

Cytoskeleton

Secretory Vesicle

PART V: https://quizlet.com/414811/flashcards

Learn the 12 words on the flashcards. When you are ready, click BACK, and select the MATCH
game.

My Time: ___________________

PART VI: https://www.quia.com/mc/65947.html

Follow the link to find the matching activity. Match each organelle or cell structure with its function. It
you get all of the answers correct, you will see a star.

Part VII: https://biomanbio.com/HTML5Quizzes/CellQuizzes/cellquiz2html5page.html