Cells as Cities: Unpacking Organelles and Their Functions

The video uses a city analogy to explain cell organelles and their functions. The cell membrane is likened to a city boundary, regulating entry and exit. The nucleus is compared to city hall, controlling activities. Cytoplasm is the city environment, while the endoplasmic reticulum is the transport system. The Golgi body functions like a postal office, and ribosomes are akin to shops producing goods. Vacuoles store materials like warehouses, and lysosomes recycle waste. Mitochondria are the cell's power plants, generating energy for cellular functions.

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

• To synthesize proteins

• To store nutrients

• To control entry and exit of substances

• To produce energy

Which organelle is compared to the city hall in the transcript?

• Golgi body

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

What role does the cytoplasm play in a cell?

• It stores waste

• It produces proteins

• It surrounds and supports organelles

• It acts as a boundary

How is the endoplasmic reticulum described in the transcript?

• As a power generator

• As a waste recycler

• As a transportation system

• As a storage unit

What is the function of the Golgi body?

• To synthesize proteins

• To package and distribute materials

• To store nutrients

• To generate energy

Which organelle is responsible for protein production?

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

What is the primary role of lysosomes in a cell?

• To transport materials

• To recycle waste

• To produce energy

• To store proteins

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Golgi body

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum