Question

directions: use the definition bank to drag and drop the function of the organelle. then find the picture that best matches the job that it has, and explain. cell wall: protects the plant cell and provides support and shape. cell membrane: stores water, food, and waste in the cell. cytoplasm: provides energy for the cell. nucleus: the gel - like fluid that takes up the space inside the cell. endoplasmic reticulum: tunnels that transport materials throughout the cell. vacuole: captures sunlight for the plant to help make sugar (food) for the plant cell. chloroplast: controls what comes into and out of the cell. mitochondria: the control center that has the dna (the instructions for the cell).

Explanation:

• Cell Wall: The cell wall's function is to protect and provide support. A fence in a city also serves to protect and give a boundary (support - like defining the area).
• Cell membrane: Controls entry and exit. A gate in a city controls what (people, vehicles) come in and out.
• Cytoplasm: The gel - like fluid filling the cell. Grass in a city (open spaces) can be thought of as filling the “space” (though not a perfect analogy, but in terms of taking up space).
• Nucleus: Control center with DNA (instructions). Town hall is a control center (makes decisions, has “instructions” for the city's operations).
• Endoplasmic Reticulum: Transports materials. Roads in a city transport people and goods (materials).
• Vacuole: Stores water, food, waste. A water tower stores water (one of the things a vacuole stores).
• Chloroplast: Captures sunlight for food (sugar) making. A bakery makes food (though not using sunlight, but in terms of food production).
• Mitochondria: Provides energy. Power lines (connected to power plants) provide energy (electricity) to the city.

Answer:

Organelle	Function in a Cell	What would Its job be in a city? (Picture)	Explain
Cell membrane	Controls what comes into and out of the cell	Gate	Both regulate entry and exit
Cytoplasm	The gel - like fluid that takes up the space inside the cell	Grass	Both take up space (though different substances)
Nucleus	The control center that has the DNA (the instructions for the cell)	Town hall	Both are control centers (nucleus for cell operations, town hall for city operations)
Endoplasmic Reticulum	Tunnels that transport materials throughout the cell	Roads	Both are for transportation (materials in cell, people/goods in city)
Vacuole	Stores water, food, and waste in the cell	Water tower	Both store water (a component vacuole stores)
Chloroplast	Captures sunlight for the plant to help make sugar (food) for the plant cell	Bakery	Both are involved in food production (chloroplast - sugar, bakery - baked goods)
Mitochondria	Provides energy for the cell	Power lines	Both are related to energy supply (mitochondria - ATP, power lines - electricity)