Cell Analogy

What is the role of the mitochondria in a cell?

• It is the powerhouse of the cell, providing energy.

• It transports proteins from one side of the cell to another.

• It receives and stores proteins for distribution and packaging.

• It holds and stores water, sugar, and nutrients for the cell.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• Protects and controls what enters and exits the cell.

• Digests and breaks down sugar, waste and cell parts no longer needed by the cell.

• Controls all the activities of the cell.

• Holds and stores water, sugar and nutrients for the cell.

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Which cell organelle is responsible for storing, modifying and packaging proteins?

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

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Which cell organelle is similar to a city's garbage truck, recycling bin, or trash can?

• Cytoplasm

• Lysosome

• Golgi

• Vacuole

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Which of the following best represents the function of the cell membrane?

• Garbage Truck

• Power Plant

• Gate

• Water Towel

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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is similar to which of the following?

• Buildings

• Highways

• Gates

• Energy Plant

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Which of the following best represents the function of the vacuole in a cell?

• Power Plant

• Garbage Truck

• Water

• Gate

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Which cell organelle is similar to a city's power plant?

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

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Which of the following best represents the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

• Power Plant

• Garbage Truck

• Water

• City/Land

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Which organelle would be the Police Station?

• Mitochondira

• Golgi

• ER

• Nucleus

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