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WorksheetsCell Organelle Analogies
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
I’m a real “powerhouse”, that’s plain to see. I break down food to release energy. Who am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
chloroplast
c)
lysosome
d)
mitochondria
2.
I’m strong and stout, getting through me is tough. I’m mostly found in plants, but I guess that's enough. Who am I?
a)
cell membrane
b)
lysosome
c)
cell wall
d)
mitochondria
3.
I’m full of holes, flexible, and thin. I control what gets out as well as what comes in. Who am I?
a)
cell membrane
b)
lysosome
c)
cell wall
d)
mitochondria
4.
I’m the “brain" of the cell or so they say. I regulate activities from day-to-day. Who am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
lysosome
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosome
5.
I’ve been called a “storage tank” by those with little taste. I’m a sack filled with water, food, enzymes, or waste. Who am I?
a)
chloroplast
b)
vacuole
c)
mitochondria
d)
lysosome
6.
Found mostly in plants cells, I’m as green as can be. I make food for the plant using the sun’s energy. Who am I?
a)
chloroplast
b)
vacuole
c)
mitochondria
d)
lysosome
7.
Since I contain many enzymes, I can digest an injured cell and break down a large molecule into a smaller one as well. Who am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
chloroplast
c)
lysosome
d)
mitochondria
8.
I'm the fluid in the cell that fills in the space. My main purpose is to hold organelles in place. Who am I?
a)
lysosome
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplast
d)
cell wall
9.
When comparing cell organelles to a football team, who or what is the nucleus?
a)
sidelines
b)
locker room
c)
cheerleader
d)
coach
10.
Which image shows where food is broken down and energy is created for the cell?
a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
Considering the job of the mitochondria, which type of cell would need a greater number of mitochondria?
a)
Brain cell
b)
Blood cell
c)
Bone cell
d)
Muscle cell
12.
If you were comparing a cell to a city, the vacuole would be like a:
a)
Mayor
b)
Restaurant
c)
Water tower
d)
Factory
13.
If you were comparing a cell to a human body, the cell membrane would be most like the:
a)
Heart
b)
Lungs
c)
Skin
d)
Bones
14.
Which is the best clue to help you remember the chloroplast?
a)
Make me something sweet to eat!
b)
Members only can come and go.
c)
I'm like a mighty powerhouse!
d)
I clean things up!
15.
What organelle is most like a castle drawbridge?
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
nucleus
d)
mitchondria
16.
An iPhone case is a rigid cover that protects the phone. What plant organelle is most like a iPhone case?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
cell wall
d)
mitochondria
17.
Harry Potter's wand lets him release his magic. What cell organelle releases energy for the cell?
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
vacuole
d)
mitochondria
18.
The Smooth and Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum's are most like...
a)
Highway
b)
City Hall
c)
Post Office
d)
Powerplant
19.
Ribosomes are most like...
a)
Factories
b)
Warehouses
c)
A Powerplant
d)
City Hall
20.
Which organelle is like the battery for the cell?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
mitochondria
c)
Nucleus
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
21.
Which organelle is like the conveyer belt of the cell?
a)
Ribosome
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
d)
nucleus
22.
A vacuole in the cell is like the ______ in a car.
a)
Gas tank
b)
Motor
c)
Onboard Computer
d)
Dashboard
23.
A cell membrane in a cell is like the _______ in a car
a)
Doors and Windows
b)
Body Shell
c)
Interior
d)
Pistons
24.
A cell wall in a cell is like the ________ in a car
a)
doors and windows
b)
body shell
c)
interior
d)
pistons
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