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Cell Organelles
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& Cell Organelles
• Cells – the basic unit of life
• Organelles - small
structures inside a cell with
specific functions.
Analogy – Innovate Manhattan
Cell Membrane/Plasma
Membrane
Cell
membrane
1. Function: Separates the inside of the cell from
the outside environment. Lets some materials
pass in and out.
2. Structure:
Analogy – The front office and the main door
Cytoplasm
Cytoplasm
1. Function: All cell contents that lie between the cell
membrane and the nucleus.
2. Structure:
Analogy – All air, water, life that is in IMCS.
Nucleus
Nucleus
1. Function: controls activities of the cell and
contains the hereditary material (DNA)
2. Structure:
Analogy – The Principal, Ms. Simmi
Mitochondria
Mitochondria
1. Function: Produce energy for the cell – site
of cellular respiration. “The Powerhouse”
2. Structure: Double membrane-bound, kidney
shaped.
Analogy – Con Edison who gives us power.
Vacuoles
Vesicles
1. Function: Storage for water, nutrients or
waste.
2. Structure: small membrane-bound organelle.
Analogy – Lockers and cabinets
H) Ribosomes
Ribosomes
Free
Ribosomes
1. Function: Makes proteins.
2. Structure:
Analogy – Operations (the people who build the school)
Chloroplasts (Plants only)
Chloroplasts
1. Function: site of photosynthesis (converting
sun and CO2 into sugar).
2. Structure: Membrane bound organelles that
contain chlorophyll
Analogy – Solar Panels (if we had them)
Cell Wall (Plant cells only)
Cell Wall
1. Function: Provides support for the cell and
the plant.
2. Structure: Made of cellulose
Analogy- The building
Cell Parts Analogy
• Create an analogy (besides the city
analogy) for the cell and its parts
• Possible ideas:
– Stadium
– School
– Country
– Restaurant
– House
– Mall
– Waterpark
Stadium Example:
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Cell membrane: wall of stadium, gates
Cytoplasm: everything inside the stadium.
Nucleus: the control room for the stadium.
Etc…