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Cell Analogies Worksheet
An analogy is a comparison between two things which are similar in some respects, but otherwise different.
Analogies are used to explain something by comparing it point by point with something else.
Instructions:
Fill in the spaces below for each cell part in order to create a one-sentence analogy that shows the
similarity between the function of the cell part and the function of the object you selected to represent the
cell part in your project. Be sure to explain the reasoning behind your analogies (see the underlined section
of the example).
Example Analogy: “The nucleus is like a brain because it controls and coordinates the activities of the
whole cell in the same way the brain controls and coordinates the activities of the body.”
Remember: This project counts as a test. Your analogies need to be accurate, complete, and original.
1.
The plasma membrane is like _________________________ because the plasma membrane _______
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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2.
The nucleus is like _________________________ because the nucleus __________________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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3.
The cytoskeleton is like _________________________ because the cytoskeleton _________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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4.
The mitochondrion is like _________________________ because the mitochondrion ______________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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5.
Chromosomes are like _________________________ because chromosomes _____________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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6.
The Golgi apparatus is like _________________________ because the Golgi apparatus ____________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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7.
The lysosome is like _________________________ because the lysosome ________________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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8.
The ribosome is like _________________________ because the ribosome ________________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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9.
The vacuole is like _________________________ because the vacuole __________________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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10.
The endoplasmic reticulum is like ____________________ because the endoplasmic reticulum
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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11.
The nucleolus is like _________________________ because the nucleolus _______________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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PLANT CELL
12.
The cell wall is like _________________________ because the cell wall _________________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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13.
The chloroplast is like _________________________ because the chloroplast ____________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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ANIMAL CELL
14.
The cilia are like _________________________ because the cilia _______________________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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15.
The centrioles are like _________________________ because the centrioles _____________________
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in the same way ________________________________________________________________________
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