Cell Analogy Project

Student A

Protein

Because the protein is such a major part in a cell it is similar to the the game or play itself. Protein can be defined as the building blocks for all things in a cell. The most important thing in hockey is the sport itself.

Ribosomes

In the previous slide I described the proteins as the plays in a hockey game. Well who makes those plays? The players are the ones who actually participate so that is why they are the ribosomes. In the cell the ribosomes are the ones who create and make the proteins.

Nucleolus

Well something has to make the Ribosomes. In my hockey comparison that is the coach. For ribosomes I used the analogy of players so therefore what makes the players and helps them get better to succeed. That is the teams coaches.

Cellular Membrane

The boards around a hockey rink are very similar to a Cellular membrane. The cells membrane controls what goes into and out of a cell. The boards are there to keep the puck in play but also have doors to let players in and out of the playing area.

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The Nucleus

In a cell the nucleus holds the DNA and is the brain of the cell. It helps control the cell and lets it function because it contains the DNA.Referees are the same thing. They control the game and hold the all of the rules which is the DNA.

Nuclear Membrane

The nuclear membrane is in charge of protecting the nucleus from all of the organelles and all of the other dangerous material in a cell.. On the ice referees also use protection. They have helmets, skates, jerseys and knee pads to keep them safe from flying pucks and players. I would know I am one!

DNA

The DNA is genetic material in the cell that controls the cell and how it lives and function. For any sport the sport is played by a set of rules. This is a very similar thing to how the DNA works in a cell.

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Pores / Gated Channels

Pores are channels in the membranes that allow certain things in and out. While with boards acting as a membrane around the rink it also needs access at certain points. That is why a ice hockey rink also has gates and doors to allow players onto the ice.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Endoplasmic Reticulum or ER has the function of transporting the finished proteins and other molecules in a cell. While if the players are protein they need a way to move. While on the ice thy use skates to be able to even move.

Vesicles

A vesicle is basically a item being shipped. While players on the ice send a puck across the ice or “ship it” it to other players so they can score and win the game using their stick.

Vacuole

The vacuole is a storage center for the cell that can hold water, chemicals, and food. As seen in the picture below the net is meant to be a storage area for the puck once it has been shot in.

Cytoplasm

The ice on a rink is the area where the game is played and players move around competing. This is the same as the cytoplasm it is an area where organelles are held and chemical reactions can be done.

Golgi Apparatus

The Golgi apparatus’ main job in the cell is to receive proteins and send them out. In the game of hockey the stick is used to receive the puck from another player via a pass. Eventually when the time is right the player then sends it somewhere else also using the stick while trying to score.

Mitochondria

The “mighty mitochondria” is the powerhouse of the cell. It is where energy is produce so the cell can continue its daily functions. In a rink setting this is the refrigeration system. In order for any of this to work the ice needs to be kept at a steady cold temperature provided by the system. The arenas generators also help with this.

Lysosome

The lysosome can be described as the custodian of a cell. It gets rid of old unusable parts and organelles. When the ice is dirty a zamboni drives on to clean it up and new basically doing the same thing as a lysosome.

Cytoskeleton

In summary the cytoskeleton gives the cell shape, strength and support. In order for the boards of a rink to stand straight and be supported they need stanchions to run through the or metal bars (see image below.) Without these metal bars there is no cell or membrane.