Cell Analogy Worksheet
Explore the functions of cell organelles by comparing them to parts of a city or factory.
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Cell Analogy Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use your knowledge of cell organelles and their functions to complete the analogies.
Match each cell organelle with the best analogy for its function.
1. Nucleus
a. Power plant
2. Mitochondria
b. City hall/brain
3. Cell Membrane
c. Delivery trucks
4. Ribosomes
d. Factory workers
5. Endoplasmic Reticulum
e. City border/gatekeeper
6. Golgi Apparatus
f. Post office/packaging plant
Complete the sentences by filling in the blank with the correct cell organelle.
1. The is like the 'control center' of the cell, directing all cell activities.
2. Energy for the cell is produced by the , often called the 'powerhouse'.
3. The acts like a transportation system, moving materials throughout the cell.
4. Proteins are assembled by the .
5. Waste materials are stored and sometimes broken down in the , similar to a recycling plant.
1. If a cell were a school, what organelle would be the principal's office and why?
2. Imagine a cell is a house. What would the cell membrane be and what is its role?
Read each statement and determine if it is True (T) or False (F).
1. The cytoplasm is like the air or space within a city, filling all the open areas.
True
False
2. A lysosome is similar to a garbage disposal or recycling center in a factory.
True
False
Label the following diagrams of a plant cell and an animal cell with the correct organelle names. Then, for two organelles in each cell, write a brief analogy.
Plant Cell:
Animal Cell:
