Cell Organelles

Sonya EmeryChemistryPeriod 2

The Cell

Plant Versus Animal Cells

Plant Versus Animal Cells

• Plant and animal cells are similar. They both have a Nucleus, Cytoskeleton, Mitochondrion, Ribosome, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and Lysosome.

• An animal cell has other things like multiple vacuoles, and centrioles.

• A plant cell has organelles like one large vacuole, a chloroplast, and a rigid cell wall.

A Cell Is Like A House

A Cell Is Like A House

• A cell is like a house because it has multiple functions and takes more than just one thing operate.

• A house is just as complex a structure as a cell is.

A Nucleus Is Like A Living Room

A Nucleus Is Like A Living Room

• The nucleus is like a living room because it is the center of the cell.

• In most houses, the living room is where the most action happens; families and friends gather, entertainment is produced and much more.

• In a cell, some of the more important things happen in the nucleus; transcription, translation and replication.

The Cell Membrane Is Like A Wall

The Cell Membrane Is Like A Wall

• The cell membrane protects the inside of a cell and a wall of a house protects the inside of the house.

The Endoplasmic Reticulum Is Like A Hallway

The Endoplasmic Reticulum Is Like AHallway

• The Endoplasmic reticulum is like a hallway because it is a passage way for proteins to move in and out of the cell just as a hallway is a passage to move around in a house.

The Golgi Apparatus Is Like A Closet

The Golgi Apparatus Is Like A Closet

• The Golgi apparatus is like a closet because it packages and moves proteins as a closet is for placing packages.

The Mitochondrion Is Like Electricity

The Mitochondrion Is Like Electricity

• The mitochondrion is like electricity because it is what gives the cell its energy and power.

• Electricity powers the house and makes it so that the house can function its appliances.

• The mitochondrion are also called the “powerhouse” of the cell.

The Vacuole Is Like A Refrigerator

The Vacuole Is Like A Refrigerator

• The vacuole is like a refrigerator because it stores food and water.

• Vacuoles also store the waste from the cell, making it the only difference from a refrigerator.

The Ribosome Is Like A Kitchen

The Ribosome Is Like A Kitchen

• The ribosome is like a kitchen because it is where food is transformed and cooked to be consumed and changed into energy.

• The ribosome is where the proteins are changed (where translation takes place).