Cell Analogies
Give an example of an analogy. Warm-Up What is an analogy? Give an example of an analogy.
An analogy is a comparison or similarity of 2 things that are otherwise very different.
Analogies for the Cell…
A plant cell is like a school.
The brick walls of a school are A comparison of two things that might otherwise not be similar. The cell wall because it provides support and protection for the school An analogy is… The brick walls of a school are
cell wall
The main office is like the cell membrane because it controls what enters & leaves.
The principal is like the nucleus because he controls all of the activities.
The air in the building is like the cytoplasm because it contains all of the other parts and stops them from slamming into each other. cytoplasm
The electricity is like the mitochondria because it provides energy.
The hallways are like the endoplasmic reticulum because they provide a method of transportation.
The cafeteria is like the ribosomes because it is where things are created or made.
The mailroom is like the golgi bodies because it’s where items are collected, sorted and redistributed. Golgi Bodies
The wastebaskets are like the vacuoles because they store waste materials.
The greenhouse is like the chloroplasts because it uses sunlight to make energy.
The building service workers are like the lysosomes because they break down materials and clean up.
A cell is like a classroom.
The windows & doors are like the cell membrane because they control what enters & leaves.
The teacher is like the nucleus because she controls all of the activities.
The air in the classroom is like the cytoplasm because it contains all of the other parts and keeps stuff from slamming into each other. cytoplasm
The electricity is like the mitochondria because it provides energy.
The aisles between desks are like the endoplasmic reticulum because they provide a walkway.
The lab stations are like the ribosomes because it is where things are created or made.
The paper manager is like the golgi bodies because he gets items, sorts them and redistributes them to the class. Golgi Bodies
The wastebaskets are like the vacuoles because they store waste materials.
The students are like the lysosomes because they clean up.
A Cell is like a City! Now you are ready to create your own analogy using a city. Think of all of the parts to a city and all the parts of a plant cell. Now, match them with the parts of a plant cell. Record your answers on the worksheet. Follow the example that was done for you. Good Luck!