Cell Structure Gizmo Accurate And Verified
Name: Date:
Student Exploration: Cell Structure
Vocabulary: cell membrane, cell wall, capsule, centriole, chloroplast, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton,
endoplasmic reticulum, flagellum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome, mitochondria, nucleoid, nuclear
membrane, nucleolus, nucleus, organelle, pilus, plasmid, plastid, ribosome, vacuole, vesicle
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
1. What do you think are some of the structures inside a cell that help it to live and perform its
role in an organism? Some structures inside a cell that help it to live and perform its role
include the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and
cell membrane.
2. How do you think plant cells differ from animal cells? (Hint: What can plants do that animals
cannot?) Plant cells differ from animal cells primarily by having a cell wall, chloroplasts, and
a large central vacuole. These structures allow plants to perform photosynthesis and
maintain rigidity, which animals cannot do.
Gizmo Warm-up
The Cell Structure Gizmo allows you to look at typical
animal, plant, and bacterial cells under a microscope.
On the ANIMAL CELL tab, click Sample to take a
sample of an animal cell. On the dropdown menu,
select Centriole.
1. Find the centrioles (Highlighted in green). Make a
sketch of the centrioles in the space below.
2. Read the description of the centrioles. What is their function? Play a role in organizing the
movement of chromosomes during cell division.
, Get the Gizmo ready:
Activity A:
• Check that an Animal cell is mounted on the
Animal cells
microscope.
Question: Organelles are specialized structures that perform various functions in the
cell. What are the functions of the organelles in an animal cell?
1. Label: Locate each organelle in the animal cell. You can choose organelles from the
dropdown menu or click on them directly. Label the organelles in the diagram below.
Cell
Membrane Centriole
Nuclear
Lysosome
membrane
Vacuole Nucleolus
Ribosome Nucleus
Cytoplasm Endoplasmic
Reticulum
mitochondrion
Golgi
apparatus
Cytoskelet Vesicle
on
2. Match: Read about each organelle. Then match each organelle to its function/description.
H Cytoplasm A. Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes.
E Lysosome B. Stack of membranes that packages chemicals.
F Mitochondria C. Membrane that surrounds and protects the nucleus.
A Centriole D. Membrane that surrounds and protects the cell.
G Endoplasmic reticulum E. Sac filled with digestive chemicals.
M Vacuole F. Structures that convert nutrients to energy.
D Cell membrane G. Passageways where chemicals are made.
J Nucleus H. Everything between the nuclear membrane and the
cell membrane.
N Cytoskeleton
I. Structure that manufactures ribosomes.
L Ribosome
J. Structure that contains DNA and regulates genes.
C Nuclear membrane
K. Package created by the Golgi apparatus.
B Golgi apparatus
L. Small structure that synthesizes proteins.
K Vesicle
M. Sac that stores water, nutrients, or waste products.
I Nucleolus
N. Tubules and filaments that give the cell its shape.
(Activity A continued on next page)
Name: Date:
Student Exploration: Cell Structure
Vocabulary: cell membrane, cell wall, capsule, centriole, chloroplast, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton,
endoplasmic reticulum, flagellum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome, mitochondria, nucleoid, nuclear
membrane, nucleolus, nucleus, organelle, pilus, plasmid, plastid, ribosome, vacuole, vesicle
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
1. What do you think are some of the structures inside a cell that help it to live and perform its
role in an organism? Some structures inside a cell that help it to live and perform its role
include the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and
cell membrane.
2. How do you think plant cells differ from animal cells? (Hint: What can plants do that animals
cannot?) Plant cells differ from animal cells primarily by having a cell wall, chloroplasts, and
a large central vacuole. These structures allow plants to perform photosynthesis and
maintain rigidity, which animals cannot do.
Gizmo Warm-up
The Cell Structure Gizmo allows you to look at typical
animal, plant, and bacterial cells under a microscope.
On the ANIMAL CELL tab, click Sample to take a
sample of an animal cell. On the dropdown menu,
select Centriole.
1. Find the centrioles (Highlighted in green). Make a
sketch of the centrioles in the space below.
2. Read the description of the centrioles. What is their function? Play a role in organizing the
movement of chromosomes during cell division.
, Get the Gizmo ready:
Activity A:
• Check that an Animal cell is mounted on the
Animal cells
microscope.
Question: Organelles are specialized structures that perform various functions in the
cell. What are the functions of the organelles in an animal cell?
1. Label: Locate each organelle in the animal cell. You can choose organelles from the
dropdown menu or click on them directly. Label the organelles in the diagram below.
Cell
Membrane Centriole
Nuclear
Lysosome
membrane
Vacuole Nucleolus
Ribosome Nucleus
Cytoplasm Endoplasmic
Reticulum
mitochondrion
Golgi
apparatus
Cytoskelet Vesicle
on
2. Match: Read about each organelle. Then match each organelle to its function/description.
H Cytoplasm A. Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes.
E Lysosome B. Stack of membranes that packages chemicals.
F Mitochondria C. Membrane that surrounds and protects the nucleus.
A Centriole D. Membrane that surrounds and protects the cell.
G Endoplasmic reticulum E. Sac filled with digestive chemicals.
M Vacuole F. Structures that convert nutrients to energy.
D Cell membrane G. Passageways where chemicals are made.
J Nucleus H. Everything between the nuclear membrane and the
cell membrane.
N Cytoskeleton
I. Structure that manufactures ribosomes.
L Ribosome
J. Structure that contains DNA and regulates genes.
C Nuclear membrane
K. Package created by the Golgi apparatus.
B Golgi apparatus
L. Small structure that synthesizes proteins.
K Vesicle
M. Sac that stores water, nutrients, or waste products.
I Nucleolus
N. Tubules and filaments that give the cell its shape.
(Activity A continued on next page)
