Cell City Analogy
Cell City Analogy
Cell City Analogy
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Organelle – is the small specialized structures found inside a cell that perform a specific
function.
The cell is a fabulous piece of machinery. All tiny intricate parts or organelles work together to
make the cell function properly. We can compare cells to real-life structures that enable us to
better understand the functioning of the organelles and of the cell as a whole.
The figure below shows a city that is a model for a cell. Study the figure and use it to complete
the analogy below.
10.Does the “Cell City” represent a plant cell or an animal cell? Explain your answer.