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Cell Membrane It seperates and protects the cell from it's surroundings. Cell membrane is compared to a border in a city. Cell membrane is located in both cells. |
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Nucleus It contains nearly all of a cell's DNA. Nucleus is compared to a City Hall in a city. Nucleus is located in both cells. |
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Mitochondria It produces energy from chemical fuel. Mitochondria is compared to COMED in a city. Mitochondria is located in both cells. |
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Ribosome It makes proteins. Ribosome is compared to a factory in a city. Ribosome is located in both cells. |
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Chloroplast It makes food for the plant cells. Chloroplast is compared to a super super market in a city. Chlorplast is located in plant cells only. |
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Vacuole It stores H2O. Vacuole is compared to a river in a city. Vacoule is located in plant cells only. |
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Cell Wall Extra support for animal cells. Cell Wall is compared to police in a city. Cell Wall is located in plant cells only. |
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Lysosome It breaks down almost any substance not working in a cell. Lysosome is compared to janitor in a city. Lysosome is located in animal cells only. |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum It transports proteins ER is compared to CTA in a city. ER is located in both cells. |
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Golgi Body It stores proteins. Golgi Body is compared to a public storage in a city. Golgi Body is located in both cells. |