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Cell Analogy Project: Understanding Cell Organelles through Everyday Examples, Exams of Cell Biology

Cell Analogy Project. Introduction. Cells need to carry on the same basic functions as we do to sustain life; the difference is cells do this with much ...

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Cell Analogy Project
Introduction
Cells need to carry on the same basic functions as we do to sustain life; the
difference is cells do this with much smaller parts. These smaller structures tha
t
allow the cell to function are called organelles – “tiny organs.” Also plant an
d
animal cells have some similar parts and some parts that are not similar.
It’s only common sense that if you are able to relate things you learned in class to everyday things, you’ll remembe
r
it better. It’s not everyday that you and your friends sit around at Starbucks discussing the rough endoplasmic
reticulum. However, you probably do discuss things like cars, your homes, places to visit, etc… Therefore, you
r
task in this assignment is to relate the different cell organelles to an everyday situation or thing using an analogy.
Y
our Task
You will come up with an analogy for the cell of your choice and its organelles. Your analogy will be represented in
the form of a poster that represents a cell and its organelles. You should compare roles of 10 organelles to a
p
art o
f
the analogy.
Example: the Cell City
The nucleus of a cell is the main control center of the cell. It holds all of the information needed fo
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the cell to function properly. Therefore, it is like city hall because this is where the information,
policy and governing is done to run the city.
The mitochondria of a cell are where energy (ATP) is created through the breakdown of glucose
(fuel) in a process known as cellular respiration. In a city, the power plant would be similar to a
mitochondria because this is were electricity (energy) is made from fuel (coal) in a process known
as combustion.
etc…etc
…etc…
The Poster
There are 2 parts of the poster:
Part 1 – The analogy. You should have a well drawn or constructed picture of your analogy (i.e. i
f
you were doing a cell city, you would have a picture of a city and each of the parts of you
analogy), and short 2-3 sentence descriptions of each organelle analogy (like shown above)
Part 2 - Structure and function table on the back of the poster that indicates a relationship between
the organelle and its function within the cell. In other words, what is its role and what can it be
compared to in a living cell? Also, indicate how you know whether the cell is plant or animal!
For a small bonus, include a picture of each organelle (separately, or include a big picture of a real
plant/animal cell with it’s parts correctly labeled…)
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Cell Analogy Project

Introduction

Cells need to carry on the same basic functions as we do to sustain life; the difference is cells do this with much smaller parts. These smaller structures that allow the cell to function are called organelles – “tiny organs.” Also plant and animal cells have some similar parts and some parts that are not similar.

It’s only common sense that if you are able to relate things you learned in class to everyday things, you’ll remember it better. It’s not everyday that you and your friends sit around at Starbucks discussing the rough endoplasmic reticulum. However, you probably do discuss things like cars, your homes, places to visit, etc… Therefore, your task in this assignment is to relate the different cell organelles to an everyday situation or thing using an analogy.

Your Task

You will come up with an analogy for the cell of your choice and its organelles. Your analogy will be represented in the form of a poster that represents a cell and its organelles. You should compare roles of 10 organelles to a part of the analogy.

Example: the Cell City

  • The nucleus of a cell is the main control center of the cell. It holds all of the information needed for the cell to function properly. Therefore, it is like city hall because this is where the information, policy and governing is done to run the city.
  • The mitochondria of a cell are where energy (ATP) is created through the breakdown of glucose (fuel) in a process known as cellular respiration. In a city, the power plant would be similar to a mitochondria because this is were electricity (energy) is made from fuel (coal) in a process known as combustion.
  • etc…etc

The Poster …etc…

There are 2 parts of the poster:

  • Part 1 – The analogy. You should have a well drawn or constructed picture of your analogy (i.e. if you were doing a cell city, you would have a picture of a city and each of the parts of your analogy), and short 2-3 sentence descriptions of each organelle analogy (like shown above)
  • Part 2 - Structure and function table on the back of the poster that indicates a relationship between the organelle and its function within the cell. In other words, what is its role and what can it be compared to in a living cell? Also, indicate how you know whether the cell is plant or animal! For a small bonus, include a picture of each organelle (separately, or include a big picture of a real plant/animal cell with it’s parts correctly labeled…)

Grading

Your poster will be evaluated according to the following criteria on a scale from 1 to 5. A “1” would mean that you did not meet my expectations for that section of the project. A “5” would mean that you went above and beyond and exceeded my expectations on that section of the project. A five will only be given if that specific section is exceptionally good!

Use these categories below before you finalize your poster to make sure you have met all of the requirements!

Grading Categories

  1. Accuracy and Clarity of Analogy (10 points). Does the analogy make sense? Are all of the organelles included? Are the descriptions of each analogy clear and complete? Are the descriptions of each analogy of the required length? Make sure you include the following organelles: a. plasma membrane f. smooth endoplasmic reticulum OPTIONAL: b. nucleus g. golgi apparatus k. nucleolus c. lysosome h. mitochondria l. cell wall d. ribosome i. chloroplast m. cytoplasm e. rough endoplasmic reticulum j. vacuole n. cilia and/or flagella
  2. Accuracy of Organelle Description (10 points). Does the table on the back of the poster include all required organelles? Are the functions of each organelle correct? Do you state how you can tell if your cell is a plant or animal?
  3. Creativity (5 points). Is your analogy creative? For a project with average creativity, you will receive an average score. If you choose to do “A Cell City” you will receive 0 points for this section, as I already gave you that idea.
  4. Completion & Organization (5 points). Does your project include all of the necessary parts? Is it organized? Does it show a high amount of effort?

Table 3. Cellular Structure and Function

Cell Structure

Description of the cell structure

Function of Cell Structure

Plasma Membrane

Nucleus Nucleolus Lysosome Ribosome

Rough Endoplasmic

Reticulum

Smooth Endoplasmic

Reticulum Golgi Apparatus

Centriole Mitochondria^ Chloroplast

Vacuole Cell Wall Cytoplasm