Answer:
Biology Analogy
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Answer key:
CELL CITY INTRODUCTION!
Floating around in the cytoplasm are small structures called organelles. Like the
organs in your own body, each one carries out a specific function necessary for the cell
to survive. Imagine the cells as a miniature city. The organelles might represent
companies, places, or parts of the city because they each have similar jobs.
Below are the descriptions of important parts of the Cell City:
City Part Function Cell Part
City Limits Controls what goes in and
out of the city
cell membrance
Road System Allows for movement
throughout the city
endoplasmic reticulum
City Hall Controls all the activities in of
the city
Nucleus
City Auditor Stores all the records of the
city and passes them on as
the city grows
Chromosomes
City Planning Office A place in the city hall where
plans are made for the
construction of the city
Nucleous
Construction Company Builds structures for the city Ribosomes
Delivery Van Delivers products made at the
construction company to
other locations in the city
transport vesicle
Food Processing Plant Processes large quantities of
food entering the city into
smaller packages that can be
used more easily
Lysosomes
Warehouse Stores materials needed by
the city
Vacuole
Power Company Produces energy for the city Mitochondria
Solar Power Plant Uses the sun’s energy to
produce power for the city
Chloroplast
As you move through this worksheet, see if you can match the important parts
of the city listed above to the specific organelles found in cells. Be sure to write
neatly, and in complete sentences.
As you move through this worksheet, see if you can match the important parts of the
city listed above to the specific organelles found in cells. Be sure to write neatly, and
in complete sentences.
