Cell Analogies

Cell Analogies

Ms. Watson

Cell Wall

Rigid and strong

Surrounds plant cell

Only found in plants

Multiple Choice

The Cell Wall is similar to a

• door

• gasoline for a car

• brick wall surrounding a building

• the principal of a school

Golgi Body

Packages up and delivers proteins to rest of cell.

Connected to E.R. (endoplasmic reticulum)

Multiple Choice

The golgi body is similar to a

• person who delivers mail

• door

• pizza cutter

• windmill

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Passageway for proteins.

Found between the nucleus and the golgi body.

Multiple Choice

The endoplasmic reticulum is similar to

• President of United States

• Blender making a shake

• Water bottle

• the streets within a city

Ribosomes

Create proteins

Multiple Choice

The ribosomes are similar to

• cows that supply meat

• door

• a principal of a school

• jello with fruit in it

Nucleus

Controls all parts of the cell.

Contains the genetic material called __________

Multiple Choice

The nucleus is similar to

• a pizza cutter

• the principal of a school

• a door

• water bottle

Cell Membrane

Controls what goes in and out of cell

Multiple Choice

The cell membrane is similar to

• a windmill

• a water bottle

• a door

• cow that provides meat

Mitochondria

creates all of the energy (ATP) for the cell

Multiple Choice

The Mitochondria is similar to

• a windmill

• streets within a city

• UPS driver

• water bottle

Vacuoles

Plant Vacuole: Large in size; main function= stores a lot of water.

Animal Vacuole: Small in size; main function: move substances in and out of cell.

Multiple Choice

A plant cell vacuole is similar to

• water bottle

• UPS driver

• an egg

• garbage truck

Lysosome

Contains enzymes that break down wastes wtihin the cell.

Multiple Choice

Lysosomes are similar to

• garbage trucks

• door

• UPS driver

• principal of school

Cytoplasm

fluid-like substance that holds all of the organelles in place throughout the cell

Multiple Choice

Cytoplasm is similar to

• Streets within a city

• door

• pizza cutter

• Jello with fruit in it

Chloroplasts

Plants; creates food through photosynthesis

Multiple Choice

Chloroplasts are similar to

• carrot seed

• package of peanuts

• human brain

• purse

Centrioles

Important during cell division.

Multiple Choice

Centrioles are similar to

• broom

• window

• desk

• pizza cutter

Nuclear Membrane

Controls what goes in and out of nucleus

Multiple Choice

The nuclear membrane is similar to

• cup

• protein bar

• water bottle

• window

Nucleolus

Inside the nucleus; creates ribosomes

Multiple Choice

The Nucleolus is similar to

• basketball

• UPS driver

• tennis racket

• manufacturing plant