The Cell...

is like...

...a soccer game

Nucleus = Coach

-The boss of the cell

-Keeps the DNA, the genetic instructions for what’s in our bodies

-The coach tells the players what to do

Cell membrane = outside boundaries

-decides what goes in (food) and out (waste) of the cell

-lets us know when the ball is in or out of the field

Cytoskeleton/Cell Wall = Stadium

-gives structural support and shapes the cell

-the stadium surrounds the field in order to shape it and support it

Cytoplasm = Grass

-substance that is jelly-like and takes up most of the cell

-It is what covers and takes up the space in the field

Endoplasmic Reticulum = Soccer Training

-It does protein production, has many folds in its structure and has ribosomes

-They train to get fit and produce skills for when they play a game

Ribosomes = Captain

-Ribosomes do the work to make proteins

-The captain does work to communicate with the rest of the players during the game

Golgi Apparatus = List of the Players

-The final list of the soccer players is what lets everyone know who will play during the game

-It is what makes the final changes and inspections in order to know if the protein is ready to be shipped out

Lysosome = Stadium workers

-They have digestive enzymes to clean the cell and get rid of waste

-The workers clean the mess that is left by everyone after the game is over

Vacuole = Locker Room

-The storage area of the cell

-The locker room holds whatever the player carries with them

Mitochondria = Beverage

-Powers the cell by breaking down and getting energy from food molecules

-Many players drink gatorade in order to stay hydrated and gain more energy

Chloroplast = Fans

-Found in plant cells and capture energy for photosynthesis

-The fans cheer on the players so that they feel more energetic when they play