Name ________________________ Animal Cells

Answer Key

1. The Cell Membrane is a selectively permeable barrier that allows specific

substances in and out, maintaining the cell's homeostasis.

2. The Vacuole in animal cells is involved in waste disposal, storage of

nutrients and substances, and helps in maintaining internal pressure.

3. The Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum has ribosomes attached to its surface,

which synthesize proteins. It plays a key role in protein synthesis and
modification.

4. The Golgi Apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids,
which are then transported to their appropriate destinations.

5. The Cytoplasm is the fluid that fills the cell and contains all organelles. It
provides a medium for many cellular processes.

6. Lysosomes contain enzymes that digest cellular waste, old organelles, and
foreign substances, keeping the cell clean and functioning efficiently.

7. Ribosomes read the RNA's genetic information and assemble amino acids
into proteins through a process called translation.

8. The Centrosome helps organize microtubules and plays a crucial role

during cell division, aiding in the formation of the spindle apparatus.

9. While the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum is primarily involved in protein

synthesis due to ribosomes on its surface, the Smooth Endoplasmic
Reticulum is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification processes.

10. Mitochondria are known as the "powerhouses" of the cell because they
produce ATP, a molecule that provides energy for various cellular
activities.

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