Cell Bingo Information Earth and Life Science

1. A centriole is an organelle that helps cells divide, or make copies of themselves. Just like Phantom
Lancer, he will divide himself or make copies of himself.
2. Vesicles are membrane-bound organelles that function to transport material throughout the cell. A
Courier functions just like a vesicle, to transform material throughout the map.
3. A flagellum is a long, whip-like projection of a cell composed of microtubules. They help propel cells and
organisms in a whip-like motion. Pudge’s Meat Hook is a whip that helps propel enemies.
4. The primary role of RNA is to convert the information stored in DNA into proteins. Just like Chen’s Holy
Persuasion, he converts enemies into allies.
5. A cell wall is a structural layer surrounding some types of cells, just outside the cell membrane. It can be
tough, flexible, and sometimes rigid. Just like Rigwarl, the Bristle Back, he is tough and sometimes rigid
but he’ll always protect you.
6. A cilium, or cilia (plural), are small hair-like protuberances on the outside of eukaryotic cells. They are
primarily responsible for locomotion, either of the cell itself or of fluids on the cell surface. Rooftrellen’s
Overgrowth, is a skill that prevents enemies from attacking Rooftrellen or his teammates.
7. The main role of chloroplasts is to conduct photosynthesis, where the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll
captures the energy from sunlight and converts it and stores it in the energy-storage molecules ATP and
NADPH while freeing oxygen from water. Phoenix’s Supernova takes energy from sunlight and converts it.
8. The cell membrane not only defines the borders of the cell, but also allows the cell to interact with its
environment in a controlled way. Just like Disruptor’s Kinetic Field, wherein he doesn’t only protect but
he also allows himself or teammates to interact in or out of the barrier.
9. The main job of mitochondria is to perform cellular respiration. This means it takes in nutrients from the
cell, breaks it down, and turns it into energy. Just like Pugna’s Life Drain, he will take life from enemies
and turns into energy.
10. Cytoplasm is a jelly-like fluid that fills a cell. Just like Morphling, a jelly-like fluid hero.
11. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions for the
development and function of living things. Tome of Knowledge is an item that contains
information to level up or develop the hero.
12. The Golgi apparatus is an organelle present in most eukaryotic cells. It is made up of membrane-bound
sacs, and is also called a Golgi body, Golgi complex, or dictyosome. The job of the Golgi apparatus is to
process and bundle macromolecules like proteins and lipids as they are synthesized within the cell. Just
like Dark Willow’s Bramble Maze, she will bundle enemies.
13. Vacuoles are fluid-filled, enclosed structures that are separated from the cytoplasm by a single
membrane. Beneath his shell, Leviathan, the Tidehunter, contains fluids inside his body.
14. Cytoskeleton is a complex network of interlinking filaments and tubules that extend throughout the
cytoplasm, from the nucleus to the plasma membrane. Just like Io, the Wisp, he creates network that
links himself to his teammates.
15. Each lysosome is surrounded by a membrane that maintains an acidic environment within the interior via
a proton pump. Lysosomes contain a wide variety of hydrolytic enzymes (acid hydrolases) that break
down macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides. Viper’s Nethertoxin is an
acidic skill that break down enemies.
16. The nuclear envelope, also called the nuclear membrane, is a double membrane layer that separates the
contents of the nucleus from the rest of the cell. Earthshaker’s Fissure is a skill the separates his
enemies to his teammates.