1. Cell Analogy Analogy to a School

2. Cell Wall The cell wall provides structure and shape for the cell
Analogy: Walls of school
Only found in plant cells

3. Cell Membrane
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

4. Cytoplasm
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

5. Nucleus
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

6. Nucleolus
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

7. Endoplasmic Reticulum
The ER has materials and proteins that travel through it
Analogy: Hallways allow students and staff to travel
Found in both plants and animals

8. Ribosome
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

9. Mitochondria breaks down FOOD to release energy for use by the cell
the boiler and generator of the school
Found in both plant and animals

10. Golgi Body
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

11. Chloroplast
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

12. Vacuole 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

13. Lysosomes
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