
Nucleus= known as brain of the cell. Its job is to control every cell activity that occurs in a cell. It is located in the middle of cytoplasm, and only in eukaryotic cells such as plants and animals. Nucleus also contains DNA, RNA and proteins.
*Mr. Hall* I chose Mr. Hall to be the nucleus because he has the power to control our class activities and homework.
Endoplasmic Reticulum(ER)= ER is the packaging system in the cell and carries materials through cytoplasm. It is located around the nucleus and the rough type works with ribosomes to send out proteins. Smooth ER is known as producing lipids.
*Our homework* I chose homework to be ER because homework is always around Mr. Hall which is the nucleus. It also carries students' thoughts to him!
Cytoplasm= a fluid which fills up a cell and contains some proteins. It's like jelly and helps to support organelles. Cytoplasm also contains many kinds of molecules such as proteins, sugars, fatty acids and amino.
*floor* I chose floor to be the cytoplasm because it is the thing that fills up our classroom, and it supports our feet for standing up.
Golgi Complex= It is known as a packaging system like ER, but the difference is that Golgi complex can send those molecules to vesicles or sends it out of the cell. The name "Golgi" comes after an Italian biologist named Camillo Golgi. Its job is to gather small molecules and gather them to make it more complex.
*our backpack* I chose backpacks to be the Golgi complex because it packs our heavy materials together, and make it more heavy. That's same as small molecules gather together to make it more complex.
Mitochondria= It is known as the powerhouse of cells. Mitochondria creates energy for the cell by breaking down sugar, which gives power to the organelles. The action of creating energy is also known as the "cellular respiration". Its size is as small as a bacteria, but some cells contain thousands of mitochondria which is depending on how much the cell uses energy. If the cell needs more energy, then there should be more mitochondria.
*students* I chose students to be the mitochondria because we are very energetic and gives power to the teachers.
Vacuole= It is the storage room of the cell, and the inside is filled with fluid. In plant cells, a huge vacuole right in the middle has a special name, "central vacuole". Its job is to store food and nutrients, but also some wastes to protect other organelles.
*Mr. Hall's folder* I chose the folder to be the vacuole because Mr. Hall keeps our writings in there for our final grade.
Cell membrane= Its job is to keep on track of going in and out. Every single cell is enclosed by cell membrane and they are made out of proteins and phospholipids(group of lipids). Unneeded cell pieces and fluids inside the cell are some example of things that are getting through the membrane.
*door/windows* I chose the door and the windows to be the cell membrane because we use them to get in and out of the class room. The window also let the air get in and out.
Cell Wall= it is only in plant cells. It is made out of cellulose, which is only for plants. Its job is to protect the cell and keep it in shape. It also helps the cell's growth.
*Wall* I chose the wall to be the cell wall because it protects us from cold winds, noise from the playground and also keeps the room in shape.
Chloroplast= found only in plant cells. It provides the green color for plants because it contains chlorophyl. Its job is to get energy from the sun. This action is known as the photosynthesis which makes the sugar for the cell.
*computer* I chose the computer to be the chloroplast because that's where we get our information for the project and it provides us with great information for our brain.
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