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Analogy Worksheet

Research the function for each of the organelles in the textbook below. Create an
analogy to the larger world for the function of each of the organelles and explain your
reasoning.

Example:
1. Golgi Complex: Post Office__
The Golgi complex processes and packages the macromolecules such as
proteins and lipids that are synthesized by the cell. Processing and packaging
reminds me of how the post office handles packages and sends them out across
the city.
2. Cell membrane: ____________

3. Vacuole: ____________

4. Ribosome: ____________

5. Endoplasmic Reticulum: ____________

6. Mitochondrion: ____________

7. Microtubule: ____________
 8. Microbody: ____________

9. Hyaloplasm/cytoplasm: ____________

10. Nucleus: ____________

Plant Cell Only:

11. Chloroplast: ____________

12. Cell Wall: ____________

13. Plasmodesma: ____________

Animal Cell Only:

14. Centriole: ____________

15. Lysosome: ____________