The Cell as an Airplane

Jaynie Karp

Cell Membrane= Walls of the plane

Cell Membrane= Walls of the plane

The cell membrane is like the walls of a plane because it is the boundary.

Nucleus= Cockpit

Nucleus= Cockpit

The nucleus is like the cockpit because it is the control center.

Nucleolus= Pilot/Captain

Nucleolus= Pilot/Captain

The nucleolus is like the pilot because they both are the control center inside of the nucleus.

Golgi Bodies= Snack Cart

Golgi Bodies= Snack Cart

The golgi bodies package proteins and move them throughout the cell, just like the snack cart transfers packaged snacks throughout the plane.

Mitochondria= Generator

Mitochondria= Generator

The mitochondria is like the generator because they both provide power.

Cytoplasm= Pressurized air

Cytoplasm= Pressurized air

The cytoplasm is like the pressurized air in a plane because it fills the cell.

Endoplasmic Reticulum= Aisle

Endoplasmic Reticulum= Aisle

The endoplasmic reticulum is like the aise because both are a track in the cell where things are transported and modified.

Ribosomes= Flight attendants

Ribosomes= Flight attendants

Ribosomes and flight attendants both do work to make cell functions smoother.

Vacuoles= Storage Bins

Vacuoles= Storage Bins

Vacuoles are like storage bins because both store materials.