Cell Parts Analogy: Shopping Mall

By Cameron Patrick

Shopping Mall

Cell Membrane

Cell membrane

Mall copA mall cop is like a cell membrane because they both let important things and keeps harmful things out.

Cytoplasm

Cytoplasm

Oxygen atoms are like the cytoplasm in a cell, they are part of the space between the organelles.

Nucleus

Nucleus

The security office is a lot like the nucleus of a cell because they both hold information on running the cell.

Endoplasmic Reticulum Endoplasmic reticulum Kitchen

The endoplasmic reticulum is like the kitchen of a mall because the kitchen makes the food. The endoplasmic reticulum makes the nutrition for the cell.

RibosomesRibosomes Food court

The ribosomes distribute the proteins and nutrients while the food courts distribute the food to the costumers.

NucleolusNucleolus File storage

The nucleolus is like a filing cabinet, it holds and stores information needed to help things throughout the cell.

MitochondriaMitochondria Generator

The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, it produces the energy for the cell.

Golgi BodyGolgi body Postal service

The golgi body is the shipping center of the cell, it moves things around.

Vacuole Vacuole Storage rooms

The vacuole is an organelle used for the temporary storage of substances. This is the job of a storage center as well.

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