Question

cells & organelles
directions: match the function cards and memory items by dragging them to the correct locations in the table below.

organelle	function/description	how can i remember it?
cell wall
cytoplasm
mitochondria
lysosomes
vacuoles
golgi bodies
chloroplasts
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosomes
nucleus
nucleolus
chromatin

(function cards and memory items on the sides: e sunlight od in plant; ridged outer layer of a plant cell; control center of the cell; contains dna; is from rribures; and out d animal; stores food, water, waste, and other materials; found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes; eeds to; the organelles d; has passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another; s to create; tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing cell function; uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts; powerhouse; the little nucleus; ill store anything; i clean things up (think lysol); control center; im a brick wall; i make \some\ nice proteins; im a \tin\ of information; im a golden packer; im a transporter; members only can come and go; make me something sweet to eat; cell jello)

Explanation:

Each organelle is matched to its core function and a mnemonic that reflects its role:

1. Cell Membrane: Regulates movement of substances in/out of animal cells, mnemonic references selective permeability.
2. Cell Wall: Rigid outer layer of plant cells, mnemonic compares it to a structural brick wall.
3. Cytoplasm: Gel-like substance holding organelles, mnemonic uses "jello" to describe its consistency.
4. Mitochondria: Produces cell energy, mnemonic calls it the cell's "Powerhouse".
5. Lysosomes: Breaks down waste and old cell parts, mnemonic references cleaning (like Lysol cleaner).
6. Vacuoles: Stores food, water, and waste, mnemonic states it stores anything.
7. Golgi Bodies: Packages and transports proteins, mnemonic uses "GOLden packer" for packaging.
8. Chloroplasts: Uses sunlight to make sugar (photosynthesis in plants), mnemonic references making sweet food.
9. Endoplasmic Reticulum: Transports proteins within the cell, mnemonic uses "transportER" for its role.
10. Ribosomes: Synthesizes proteins, mnemonic notes it makes "some" nice proteins.
11. Nucleus: Control center holding DNA, mnemonic labels it the control center.
12. Nucleolus: Inside nucleus, makes ribosomes, mnemonic calls it the "little nucleus".
13. Chromatin: DNA strands with cell function instructions, mnemonic uses "tin" (sounds like "thin") for information storage.

Answer:

Organelle	Function/Description	How can I remember it?
Cell Wall	Ridged outer layer of a plant cell	I'm a brick wall
Cytoplasm	Gel-like fluid that holds the organelles	Cell jello
Mitochondria	Produces energy for the cell (cell respiration)	Powerhouse
Lysosomes	Uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts	I clean things up (think Lysol)
Vacuoles	Stores food, water, waste, and other materials	I'll store anything
Golgi Bodies	Packages and distributes materials from ER	I'm a GOLden packer
Chloroplasts	Uses sunlight to make food in plant cells (photosynthesis)	Make me something sweet to eat
Endoplasmic Reticulum	Has passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another	I'm a transportER
Ribosomes	Makes proteins for the cell	I make "some" nice proteins
Nucleus	Control center of the cell; contains DNA	Control Center
Nucleolus	Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes	The little nucleus
Chromatin	Tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing cell function	I'm a "tin" of information