1. A cell is like a truck

2. A nucleus is like a… The nucleus is like the person that drives the truck. The person controls the truck like the nucleus is the control center of the cell.

3. The cell membrane is like… The cell membrane is like a fuel filter because the fuel filter keeps the dirt and stuff out and lets the fuel run through it. The cell membrane regulates what goes in and out of the cell.

4. The cell wall is like… The cell wall is like a truck frame because the frame holds the truck off the ground and supports the vehicle. The cell wall is protection, structure and support for the cell.

5. The endoplasmic reticulum(ER) is like… The endoplasmic reticulum is like a gas line on a truck because it helps things move through the vehicle.

6. The Golgi apparatus is like… The Golgi apparatus is like the wiring in the truck because the wires help deliver the energy through the truck. The Golgi apparatus packages and delivers proteins.

7. The mitochondrion is like… The mitochondrion is like the battery because it powers the truck up for it to run. The mitochondrion is the power house of the cell.

8. The vacuole is like… The vacuole is like the gas tank because it stores gas for the truck to run. The vacuole stores food, water and waste for the cell.

9. The ribosome is like… The ribosome is like the motor because it produces different things to keep the truck running. The ribosome produces proteins.