Organelle Nicknames!

Instructions:
1. MAKE A COPY and share with your teacher.
2. Use resource A and resource B to find the information.
3. Name the organelle that is shown in each picture.
4. For each organelle say if it’s found in Animal Cells, Plant Cells, or Both.
5. Create a nickname for each organelle that is connected to the organelle’s function
and explain why

Organelle Animal / Nickname Why

Plant / or
Both

Name: Cell Membrane Both “Security Guard” Because the:

Cell Membrane controls what
comes into the cell and out of
the cell
Just like the:
Security Guard controls who
comes into the School and
who goes out of the school.

Name: Nucleus Both “The Brain” Because the:

Nucleus is where the DNA is
located and controls how the
cell functions
Just like:
the brain controls how our body
functions.

Name: Chloroplast Plant “Solar Panel” Because the:

Chloropast converts light energy
into relatively stable chemical
energy
Just like:
Solar Panel converts sunlight
into electricity.

Name: Mitochondria Power Station Because the:

Mitochondria is the powerhouse
of a cell that generate most of
the chemical energy needed to
power the cell's biochemical
reactions.
 Just like:
Power Stations provide
electricity to nearby facility and
houses.

Name: Lysosome Animal Antivirus Because the:

Cells They break down excess or
worn-out cell parts. They may
be used to destroy invading
viruses and bacteria
Just like:
Antivirus destroys and erases
virus that can harm the
computer

Name: Ribosome Factory Because the:

The ribosome is a complex
molecule made of ribosomal
RNA molecules and
proteins that form a factory for
protein synthesis in cells.
Just like:
Factories make different
products. 

Name: Golgi Body Delivery Guy Because the:

Golgi Body helps process and
package proteins and lipid
molecules, especially proteins
destined to be exported from
the cell.
Just like:
A delivery guy, it sends
important packages to its client

Name: Endoplasmic Provider Because the:

Reticulum (E.R.) Their main function is to
produce proteins in the cells
and ribosomes are attached to
their surface.
 Just like:
A provider supplies its client or
members their necessities

Name: Cell Wall Plant Cells Barrier Because the:

A cell wall is a structural layer
surrounding some types of cells
Just like:
Barrier separates 2 area, one is
kept outside while the other is
kept inside.

Name: Central Vacuole Storage room Because the:

Among its roles in plant cell
function, the central vacuole
stores salts, minerals, nutrients,
proteins, pigments, helps in
plant growth, and plays an
important structural role for the
plant.
Just like:
A storage stores items and
keeps them safe until they are
ready to be used

Name: Microtubules both Skeletal System Because the:

Microtubules are major
components of the cytoskeleton.
They are found in all eukaryotic
cells, and they are involved in
mitosis, cell motility, intracellular
transport, and maintenance of
cell shape. 
Just like:
Skeletal system gives the body
a definite shape