How is a Cell like a City
Ribosomes Carry out the
manual labor in the form of protein synthesis (put together) for the nucleus
Like a lumber yard
Endoplasmic Reticulum
There are 2 kinds- Rough ER and Smooth ER
Stores, separates, and serves as cell's transport system
Golgi Apparatus
Used for shipping goods created byThe ER and ribosome's to the rest of the cell
Like a post office
Chloroplasts
Only found in plant cells.They use sunlight to create energy For the plant. The site of photosynthesis
Like solar panels or solar energy plant
MitochondriaPower house of the cellFound in plant and animal cellsSite of cellular respirationCreates energy for the cell
Like a power plant for a city
Lysosomes
Digestive sacs that break down large molecules in the cell.
Like a waste disposal and recycling
Vacoules and vesicles
They can hold many substances from organic molecules to simple excess water
Like a water tower or garbage dump- a containment unit for anything excess
The End