What is DNA?

• A type of food that gives cells energy

• A chemical that carries genetic information in living things

• A muscle that helps the heart pump blood

• A gas that plants use to make oxygen

What are lipids? Take a guess.

• Proteins that build muscles in the body

• Sugars that give quick energy

• Fats and oils that store energy and help build cell membranes

• Minerals that help bones stay strong

What is the type of molecule that is made in the rough ER, processed in the Golgi apparatus, and then sent to other parts of the cell or out of the cell?

• DNA

• Protein

• Glucose

• Lipid

Can you come up with a different analogy for cytoplasm and explain why you chose it?

Is Lysosomes found in all cells?

• Yes

• No

Create your own analogy for mitochondria and explain how it helps you understand its job.

Can you think of another analogy for the cell membrane? Explain why your analogy makes sense.