Ms. Nail 7th Grade Science Cell City Analogy Ms. Nail 7th Grade Science

Cell Membrane City Part: City Limits Function: Controls what goes in and out of city/cell In which cell: Plant and Animal Cell

Nucleus City Part: City Hall Function: Controls all the activities of the city/cell In which cell: Plant and animal cell

Cytoplasm City Part: The Ground Function: Holds everything together Cushions organelles. In which cell: Plant and Animal Cell

Mitochondria City Part: Power plant Function: Produces energy for the city/cell In which cell: Plant and Animal

Vacuole City Part: Water tower Function: Stores water and materials for the city/cell In which cell: Plant and Animal Cell

Ribosomes City Part: Construction Company Function: Builds proteins for the cell. In which cell: Plant and Animal Cell

Endoplasmic Reticulum City Part: Highway Function: Allows movement throughout the city/cell In which Cell: Plant and animal

Golgi Apparatus City Part: Post Office Function: Ships materials throughout the city/cell In which cell: Plant and Animal cell

Lysosomes City Part: Recycling Plant Function: Breaks down food & Recycles old cell part. In which cell: Plant & Animal cell

Cell Wall City Part: Brick Wall Function: Provides support for city/cell In which cell: Plant cell only