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Function Analogy

Nucleus + Nucleus controls the entire Conductors stand +


Nucleolus+Nuclear cell and is surrounded by conductor- Controls the
Membrane the nuclear membrane entire orchestra with
and contains then his/her ideas and
nucleolus directions
Golgi Apparatus Collects and Processes Maintenance team-
materials to be removed. Cleans the unwanted
AKA Waste removal. material from the concert
hall.
Centrioles Controls mitosis in the Ushers- Directs and
animal cell, also controls controls the audience to
were the cells go. their assigned seats
Mitochondria Creates the energy within Performers- Creates
the cell. Also involved in energy in the concert hall
cell death and growth. by their performance.
Cytoplasm The jelly substance that Carpet- allows the
allows the organelles to audience and concert hall
move throughout the cell. workers to move
Within the cytoplasm, throughout the hall.
many events occur such
as mitosis.
Cell Membrane Decides which substances Ticket Vendors- Sell
can enter the cell and tickets to allow guests into
which substances are the performance hall,
rejected. without a ticket, guests
are not allowed in.
Smooth/rough Transfers proteins and Seats-A place for the
endoplasmic reticulum other materials through audience to sit.
the cell.
Ribosome Makes proteins by reading Ticket Readers- reads
DNA, this process is the guests tickets and
known as “Translation” turns them into an
audience
Vacuoles Stores starch and water, Snack Stand- sells food
maintains the acid and pH (energy) to the audience.
level
Chromosomes DNA in the nucleus Sheet music- instructions
makes the cell unique. for the performers on how
They are packed into to play the music. Makes
condensed Chromatin the orchestra unique.
within the nucleus

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