NucleusPlant & Animal

The control center of the cell.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Nucleus Both The control center of the cell.

Mayor’s Office

Cell MembranePlant & Animal

Thin structure that surrounds and

protects the cell. Lets materials in

or out.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Cell

Membrane Both Thin structure that

surrounds and protects the cell. Lets materials in

or out.

Fence, moat

CytoplasmPlant & Animal

Gel-like substance inside the cell where

most of the cell’s activities take place.

-Holds organelles and maintains cell shape.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Cytoplasm Both A clear, jelly-like substance that

holds organelles.

Air, grass, land

Cell WallPlant

Thick outer layer that surrounds the cell

membrane of plants.

-Provides structure and support.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Cell Wall Plant Provides structure and support

City Walls

Nuclear MembranePlant & Animal

Thin structure that surrounds and

protects nucleus

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Nuclear Membrane Both Thin structure that

surrounds and protects the

nucleus.

Security gate

around Mayor’s house

Mitochondria

Plant & Animal

Where energy is produced.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Mitochondria Both Energy is produced here.

Power plant

Endoplasmic reticulum

Plant & Animal

Maze of passageways to

transport materials.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Both Network/maze of passageways to

transport materials.

Highway, roads

Ribosome

Plant & Animal

Small round structure that

makes proteins.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Ribosome Both Proteins are produced here.

Factory

Golgi bodyPlant & Animal

Packages and sends materials to other places in the

cell.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Golgi Bodies Both Packages and

sends materials throughout the

cell.

Post office

VacuolePlant & Animal

Storage compartment of

the cell.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Vacuole Both Storage area in the cell.

Storage place, silo

to hold food

LysosomePlant & Animal

Small, round structure that breaks down

nutrients and old cell parts.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Lysosome Both Breaks down cell parts

Trash compactor,

landfill

ChloraplastPlant

Absorbs sunlight and produces energy.

Structure Plant,Animal,Or Both

Function (job) Part of a city

Chloroplast Plant Absorbs sunlight and produces

energy.

Solar collecting

panels

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