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CELL ANALOGY
ANALOGY TO A SCHOOL
Cell Wall
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The cell wall provides structure and shape for the
cell
Analogy: Walls of school
Only found in plant cells
Cell Membrane
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The Cell Membrane is inside of the cell wall and it controls
what enters and leaves the cell
Analogy: The doors and the security system of the school
Found in both plant and animal cells
Cytoplasm
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contains the organelles; “cell jelly” and is a site for
chemical reactions
Analogy: the air inside the school
Found in both plant and animal cells
Nucleus
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This organelle has two major functions: it stores
the cell's hereditary material, or DNA, and it coordinates
the cell's activities
Analogy: Office controls what goes on through the entire
school
Found in both plant and animal cells
Nucleolus
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This organelle is found inside the nucleus and
creates or copies ribosomes
Analogy: The copy machines inside of the office
(nucleus)
Found in both plant and animal cells
Endoplasmic Reticulum
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The ER has materials and proteins that travel
through it
Analogy: Hallways allow students and staff to
travel
Found in both plants and animals
Ribosome
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The ribosome produces or creates proteins that are
used for repairing damage or directing chemical
processes. Found all over the cell
Analogy: Students produce work, projects,
homework
Found in both plant and animals
Mitochondria
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breaks down FOOD to release energy for use by
the cell
the boiler and generator of the school
Found in both plant and animals
Golgi Body
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The Golgi body packages, modifies and sorts materials in
the cell and then ships it to the right place
Analogy: Secretary does the same thing (sends students
out, dismissal..)
Found in both plant and animals
Chloroplast
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convert light energy of the Sun into sugars that can be
used by cells.
Analogy: Solar panels on top of the school that help to
generate power
Found only in plants
Vacuole
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Vacuole stores water and substances for the cell
Analogy: Custodians closet stores materials for the building
Found in both plants and animals but only plants have the
large central vacuole, animal cell vacuole’s are small
Lysosomes
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breaks down large food particles and old or
damaged organelles
Analogy: The bathrooms and the janitor staff of a
school
found in all animal cells BUT are very rare in plant
cell