Parts of an Animal Cell - Free Printable

1) Unscramble the parts of an animal cell.
a) cytoplasm
b) nucleus
c) nucleolus
d) mitochondrion
e) golgi apparatus
f) lysosome
g) centrosome
h) reticulum
i) membrane
j) cell
k) lamina

2) Label the parts on this diagram of an animal cell.
[Top box] Nucleus
[Upper left box] Mitochondrion
[Upper right box] Golgi Apparatus
[Middle left box] Lysosome
[Middle right box] Centrosome
[Lower left box] Endoplasmic Reticulum
[Bottom box] Cell Membrane

3) Find the parts of an animal cell.
CYTOPLASM
NUCLEUS
NUCLEOLUS
MITOCHONDRION
GOLGI APPARATUS
LYSOSOME
CENTROSOME
RETICULUM
MEMBRANE
CELL
LAMINA

4) Select one or two parts and describe what they are used for.
The nucleus controls the cell's activities and stores its genetic material (DNA). The mitochondrion is known as the powerhouse of the cell because it generates energy (ATP) for cellular processes.