Download Cell Membrane: Cytoplasm: Microtubules: Microfilaments: Golgi

Cell Biology Worksheet - Please describe the functions of the following cellular organelles:
Cell Membrane:
Cytoplasm:
Microtubules:
Microfilaments:
Golgi Apparatus:
Endoplasmic Reticulum:
Lysosomes:
Ribosomes:
Nucleus:
Nucleolus:
Nuclear Membrane:
Chromatin:
Mitochondria:
Vacuole:
You have a variety of food items in a Ziploc bag. Each of these food items represents a cellular organelle. Please use
these items to construct your own CELL. Before you construct your cell, list the food item that best fits the item on
this sheet. Also explain WHY you think the particular food item BEST fits the organelle it represents.
Cell Membrane:
Cytoplasm:
Microtubules:
Microfilaments:
Golgi Apparatus:
Endoplasmic Reticulum:
Lysosomes:
Ribosomes:
Nucleus:
Nucleolus:
Nuclear Envelope:
Chromatin:
Mitochondria:
Vacuole:
Food items in your bag:
1
Zebra Cake (with frosting on the outside, white filling on the inside)
4
Twizzler Cherry Bites
10
Sweet Tart Bites
10
Licorice Pastels
1
Handful of Honeycomb Cereal
1
Strand Cherry Pull-n-Peel
1
Tub (actually only take one knifeful) Vanilla Frosting (located at the front of the room)
2
Orange Slices
1
Fruit Roll up
1
Box Nerds
1
Skittle
3
Jelly Beans
3
Brite Gummy Worms
Pay close attention to the amount of each item in your bag as the NUMBER of each item GIVES YOU A
HINT as to what that food item ‘might’ represent.
HINT – Remember the cell membrane is semi-permeable – things are able to move into and out of the
cell. ☺