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Cell Structure
Nucleus
• Function: direct cells
activities
• Analogy: Brain
• Made of: DNA (genetic
material)
• Both Plant and Animal
Ribosome
• Function: makes
proteins
• Analogy: Decoder
• Made of: RNA and
proteins
• Both Animal and Plant
Chloroplast
• Function: Uses sunlight
to make sugar
• Analogy: Farm
• Made of: Chlorophyll
• Plant
Lysosome
• Function: Breaks down
food and worn out cell
parts
• Analogy: Garbage truck
• Made of: Enzymes
• Animal
Vacuole
• Function: storage for
water, food and waste
• Analogy: Storage
• Made of: liquids
• Both
Cell Wall
• Function: provides
support and protection
• Analogy: walls
• Made of: fibers of
carbohydrates and
protein
• Plant
Mitochondria
• Function: converts food
into energy
• Analogy: powerhouse
• Made of: 2 membranes
• Both
Cell Membrane
• Function: regulates
what enters and leaves
the cell
• Analogy: Gate
• Made of: lipid bilayer
and proteins
• Both
Endoplasmic Reticulum
• Function: moves
materials around within
the cell
• Analogy: Railroad
• Made of: internal
membrane system
• Rough ER: with
ribosomes
• Both
Golgi Bodies
(Apparatus)
• Function: move
proteins to outside of
the cell
• Analogy: Mailroom
• Made of: enzymes and
stacks of membranes
• Both
Chromatin
• Function: forms
chromosomes and
contains genetic
information
• Analogy: computer disk
• Made of: DNA bound to
protein
• Both
Cytoplasm
• Function: holds
structures in place
• Analogy: jelly
• Made of: water,
chemicals and
structures
• Both
Cells