Download Cell Analogies Worksheet

Cell Structure Extra Credit
Instructions:
Fill in the spaces below for each cell part in order to create a one-sentence analogy that shows the similarity
between the cell part and another object. Be sure to explain the reasoning behind your analogies (see the
underlined section of the example).
Exemple: “The nucleus is like a brain because it controls the whole cell in the same way the brain controls the
body.”
Remember: Your analogies need to be accurate, complete, and original NOT examples from your notes.
ORGANELLES FOUND IN ALL EUKARYOTIC CELLS
1. The plasma(cell) membrane is like _________________________ because it ______________________
_________________in the same way _________________________________________________.
2. The nucleus is like _________________________ because it _____________________________________
____________________in the same way ______________________ ______________________
3. The cytoskeleton is like _________________________ because it ________________________________
_____________in the same way _______________________________________________________________.
4. The mitochondrion is like _________________________ because it ______________________________
_____________in the same way ______________________________________________________________.
5. Cytoplasm is like _________________________ because it _________________________________
__________________in the same way ______________________________________________________.
6. The Golgi apparatus is like _________________________ because it _____________________________
_____________________________in the same way __________________________________.
7. The lysosome is like _________________________ because it ___________________________________
_______________________in the same way _______________________________________.
8. The ribosome is like _________________________ because it ________________________________.
________________________in the same way ______________________ ______________________.
9. The endoplasmic reticulum is like _________________________ because it ______________________
__________________in the same way ______________________ ___________________________________
10. The nucleolus is like _________________________ because it __________________________________
___________________________in the same way ______________________ _______________________
A few more on the back
ORGANELLES FOUND IN PLANT CELLS BUT NOT ANIMAL CELLS
11. The central vacuole is like _________________________ because it __________________________
________________________in the same way ______________________.
12. The cell wall is like _________________________ because it ___________________________________
_________________in the same way ___________________________________________________________.
13. The chloroplast is like _________________________ because it ________________________________
_____________________________________________________in the same way ______________________.