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Cells

A few analogies comparing some basic cell parts to elements in a city.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CELL PARTS

A FEW ANALOGIES
Photo by Andrew Mason

CELL MEMBRANE

PROTECTS THE PARTS OF A CELL, ALLOWS THINGS IN AND OUT

PROTECT THE PEOPLE INSIDE

THE WALLS OF A CITY
Photo by matt512

CYTOPLASM

HOLDS THE INSIDE OF A CELL TOGETHER

The buildings in a city hold it together.

Photo by Dave_B_

THE NUCLEUS

ACTS AS THE CONTROL CENTER AND KEEPS EVERYTHING IN ORDER
Photo by Meowlody

The government holds a city together and keeps it safe.

The central vacuole provides water for the cell, enabling it to function

Photo by palustrina

The workers in a city keep things moving.

Photo by Fairphone

MITOCHONDRIA

MAKE FOOD FOR A CELL
Photo by glyn_nelson

FACTORIES

MAKE ESSENTIALS FOR A CITY
Photo by why 137

Ribosomes make protein for a cell, keeping it strong.

Photo by TheJCB

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