THE EUKARYOTIC CELL IS LIKE A _________________

THE EUKARYOTIC CELL IS LIKE A FACTORY

Cell Wall (plants only) LOCATION: outside of cell membrane in

plant cells STRUCTURE: rigid, porous; made of

cellulose FUNCTION: provides support and

protection for cell

Cell Wall (plants only) The cell wall is like the walls of a factory

because they both provide surrounding structure.

Cytoplasm

LOCATION: fills interior of cell between cell membrane and nucleus

STRUCTURE: viscous fluid FUNCTION: provides structure and

transport

Cytoplasm

The cytoplasm is like the floor of a factory because they both fill the space inside.

Cell Membrane

LOCATION: outside barrier of cell STRUCTURE: lipid bi-layer FUNCTION: allows materials into and out

of cell; provides support

Cell Membrane

The cell membrane is like the doors and windows of a factory because they both allow things in and out.

Cytoskeleton

LOCATION: throughout cell STRUCTURE: network of protein

filaments FUNCTION: provides support and

transport; involved in cell movement

Cytoskeleton

The cytoskeleton is like the support beams in a factory because they both provide extra support.

Nucleus

LOCATION: towards center of cell STRUCTURE: large membrane-enclosed

structure that contains the genetic material

FUNCTION: “Control Center” of cell; contains instructions for all cell functions

Nucleus

The nucleus is like the main office of a factory because they both control what is happening.

Mitochondria

LOCATION: throughout cell STRUCTURE: enclosed by two

membranes, inner membrane is folded FUNCTION: “Power Plant” of cell; convert

chemical energy stored in food into useful compounds

Mitochondria

The mitochondria are like the power lines in a factory because they both provide energy.

Chloroplasts(plants only) LOCATION: Throughout plant cells STRUCTURE: surrounded by two

membranes, contains chlorophyll FUNCTION: Captures energy from Sunlight, and converts it into chemical energy

Chloroplasts(plants only) The chloroplasts are like solar cells in a

factory because they both provide energy from sunlight.

Ribosomes

LOCATION: on rough endoplasmic reticulum and free-floating in cell

STRUCTURE: small particles of RNA and protein

FUNCTION: Protein “factory” in cell; assemble proteins

Ribosomes

The ribosomes are like the machines of a factory because they both make parts.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

LOCATION: surrounding nucleus STRUCTURE: highly folded membrane

network FUNCTION: assembles lipid, protein and

other molecules

Endoplasmic Reticulum

The endoplasmic reticulum is like the assembly line of a factory because they both put parts together.

Golgi Apparatus

LOCATION: throughout cell STRUCTURE: stacks of sac-like

membranes FUNCTION: modify, sort, and package

materials form ER for storage or secretion

Golgi Apparatus

The Golgi apparatus is like the shipping area of a factory because they both package and ship materials.

Vacuoles

LOCATION: throughout cell STRUCTURE: Sac-like structure FUNCTION: storage

Vacuoles

The vacuoles are like storage areas in a factory because they both store things.

Lysosomes

LOCATION: throughout cell STRUCTURE: small sac-like membranes

containing digestive enzymes FUNCTION: break down waste materials

in cell

Lysosomes

The lysosomes are like the clean-up crews in a factory because they both get rid of waste.

Cell

Cell Factory

Lysosomes

Cell Wall Cell Membrane

Cytoplasm

Cytoskeleton

Nucleus

Chloroplasts

Mitochondria

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Golgi ApparatusRibosome

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Vacuole

Your Turn!!

Assignment: Complete the chart for your cell metaphor, then draw and label a picture of your cell metaphor.

A eukaryotic cell is like a _______________ Suggestions:

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