Cell Analogy Worksheet

Cell Analogy Worksheet

Cells are often compared to familiar places like a city or a factory to help us understand the functions of their organelles. Think about the job each organelle does and match it to a similar part of a city or factory.

Match each cell organelle with its best city analogy.

Look at the plant cell diagram and fill in the blanks with the correct organelle.

1. The rigid outer layer of a plant cell is the  .

2. This organelle captures sunlight to make food:  .

3. Plant cells have a large central   for water storage.

1. Which organelle is responsible for generating most of the energy in an animal cell?

2. Which part of an animal cell controls what enters and leaves the cell?

1. Explain the main function of the nucleus and why it is often called the 'brain' of the cell. (Hint: Think about what the brain does in your body.)

2. Imagine a cell is like a house. Which part of the house would be the cell membrane and why?

Determine if the following statements are true or false.

1. The cell wall is found in both plant and animal cells.

2. Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.

Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences below about cell organelles.

1. The jelly-like substance filling the cell where organelles are suspended is the  .

2. The   is a network of membranes that processes and transports proteins and lipids.

3. Often called the 'recycling centers' of the cell,   break down waste materials.

4. A large, fluid-filled sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products in plant cells is the  .