1. Comparing a plant cell with a house
Plant Cell Analogies
Comparing a plant cell with a house

2. Cell Wall Protects and supports the cell
Can be compared to drywall because it protects the house and keeps it warm

3. Cell Membrane Chooses what goes in and out of the cell
Compares to a door of a house because It chooses what to let in and out of a house

4. Cytoplasm Fills the cell
Compared to furniture because furniture fills the house

5. Mitochondria Powers the cell
Compares to a power panel because the panel powers all electricity in the house

6. Nucleus The control center of the cell
Compares to parents because they control everything that happens in a house

7. Nucleolus Creates ribosomes in a cell
Compares to a kitchen because it is were all of the important meals are made

8. Golgi Apparatus
Packages protein and carbohydrates then releases it out of the cell
Compares to the sewage system because it releases waste out of the house

9. Endoplasmic Reticulum
Transports materials within the cell
Compares to electric wiring in a house because it transports electricity through the house

10. Vacuole
Stores fluid
Compares to a hot water tank because it stores all the houses water

11. Lysosomes Digestive organelle, dissolves waste within the cell
Compares to a toilet because that is where to get rid of waste

12. Chloroplast Creates photosynthesis
Compares to power lines because they bring power into the house

13. Ribosomes Small organelles that contain protein
Compare to pets because they roam around freely.

14. Chromatin Packs DNA so it fits in the nucleus
Compares to a fridge because it packs stuff up and stores it

15. Sources House: www.porterdavis.com.au/our-houses/house-designs
Drywall:
Door:
Furniture:
Power Panel:
Parents:
Kitchen:
Sewage System:
Electric Wiring:
Hot Water Tank:
Toilet:
Power Lines:
Pets:
Fridge: