Cell Organelles
Sonya Emery
Chemistry
Period 2
The Cell
Plant Versus Animal Cells
Plant Versus Animal Cells
• Plant and animal cells are similar. They both
have a Nucleus, Cytoskeleton, Mitochondrion,
Ribosome, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi
apparatus, and Lysosome.
• An animal cell has other things like multiple
vacuoles, and centrioles.
• A plant cell has organelles like one large
vacuole, a chloroplast, and a rigid cell wall.
A Cell Is Like A House
A Cell Is Like A House
• A cell is like a house because it has multiple
functions and takes more than just one thing
operate.
• A house is just as complex a structure as a cell
is.
A Nucleus Is Like A Living Room
A Nucleus Is Like A Living Room
• The nucleus is like a living room because it is
the center of the cell.
• In most houses, the living room is where the
most action happens; families and friends
gather, entertainment is produced and much
more.
• In a cell, some of the more important things
happen in the nucleus; transcription,
translation and replication.
The Cell Membrane Is Like A Wall
The Cell Membrane Is Like A Wall
• The cell membrane protects the inside of a
cell and a wall of a house protects the inside
of the house.
The Endoplasmic Reticulum Is Like A
Hallway
The Endoplasmic Reticulum Is Like A
Hallway
• The Endoplasmic reticulum is like a hallway
because it is a passage way for proteins to
move in and out of the cell just as a hallway is
a passage to move around in a house.
The Golgi Apparatus Is Like A Closet
The Golgi Apparatus Is Like A Closet
• The Golgi apparatus is like a closet because it
packages and moves proteins as a closet is for
placing packages.
The Mitochondrion Is Like Electricity
The Mitochondrion Is Like Electricity
• The mitochondrion is like electricity because it
is what gives the cell its energy and power.
• Electricity powers the house and makes it so
that the house can function its appliances.
• The mitochondrion are also called the
“powerhouse” of the cell.
The Vacuole Is Like A Refrigerator
The Vacuole Is Like A Refrigerator
• The vacuole is like a refrigerator because it
stores food and water.
• Vacuoles also store the waste from the cell,
making it the only difference from a
refrigerator.
The Ribosome Is Like A Kitchen
The Ribosome Is Like A Kitchen
• The ribosome is like a kitchen because it is
where food is transformed and cooked to be
consumed and changed into energy.
• The ribosome is where the proteins are
changed (where translation takes place).