Download Cell City Analogy Directions: Match the important parts of the city

Name:__________________________________ Period:___________ Date: ___________________ Cell City Analogy Directions: Match the important parts of the city listed below to the specific organelles found in cells, described in #1-­‐12. Descriptions of important parts of the Cell City: A. City Limits/Police Department -­‐ control what goes in and out of the city B. City Wall—a brick wall that protects the inside of the city. C. Road System -­‐ Allows for movement throughout the city. D. City Hall -­‐ Controls all the activities of the city. E. City Auditor/Clerk -­‐ Stores all the records/ laws of the city and passes them on as the city grows F. The Land— the entire area where all the buildings and roads of the city are built. G. Construction Company -­‐ Builds structures for the city. H. Postal Service -­‐ packages products made at the construction company to transfer to other parts of the city. I. Warehouse -­‐ Stores materials needed by the city. J. Power Company -­‐ Produces energy for the city. K. Solar Power Plant – Uses the sun’s energy to produce food for the city. L. Recycle/ Trash Plant—recycles and breaks down trash from the city. 1. The nucleus is a large, round/oval structure usually located near the center of the cell. It is the control center for all the activities of the cell. What does the nucleus resemble in a Cell City? Example Answer: The nucleus is like the city hall. 2. The cell membrane is a thin, flexible envelope that surrounds the cell. It allows the cell to change shape and controls what goes into and out of the cell. What does the cell membrane resemble in a Cell City? 3. The endoplasmic reticulum consists of a network of tubelike passageways that proteins from the ribosomes are transported through. What does the endoplasmic reticulum resemble in a Cell City? 4. The ribosomes are small round parts that produce proteins for the cell to use. Proteins are used to build other structures inside the cell. What do the ribosomes resemble in a Cell City? 5. The jellylike area within the cell is called the cytoplasm. It holds all organelles inside the cell. What does the cytoplasm resemble in a Cell City? 6. The mitochondria are tiny bean-­‐shaped structures in the cytoplasm. They supply the energy for the cell by transforming sugars into energy. What does the mitochondria resemble in a Cell City? 7. The chromosomes are found in the nucleus. They are made of DNA and protein. They contain all the information to run the cell. They also pass on the hereditary traits of the cell to new cells. What do DNA/chromosomes resemble in a Cell City? 8. The lysosomes are small round structures found in the cytoplasm. They break down large food particles into sugars and other simple substances. What do the lysosomes resemble in a Cell City? 9. The vacuole is a large, round sac found in the cytoplasm. It stores water, food, wastes, or other materials needed by the cell. What does the vacuole resemble in a Cell City? 10. The golgi apparatus gathers simple molecules and combines them to make molecules that are more complex. It then takes those big molecules, packages them, and either stores them for later use or sends them out of the cell. What does the golgi apparatus resemble in a Cell City? ALSO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING IF YOU ARE DOING A PLANT CELL CITY 11. The cell wall is a rigid outer structure found only in PLANT CELLS. It helps protect and give structure to the cell. What does the cell wall resemble in a Cell City? 12. The chloroplast is an oval, green structure found in the cytoplasm of a PLANT CELL. It contains chlorophyll. It captures the sun’s energy and uses it to produce sugars in a process called photosynthesis. What do the chloroplasts resemble in a Cell City?