https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4 Cellfield en-us 2018-10-31 18:13:41 UTC 2025-12-04 16:19:18 UTC hello@padlet.com abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617813 Found in plant cells
Cell Walls found in plant cells are used to support and protect the cell. The cell wall surrounds the cell and is primarily made up of cellulose. In Springfield the glass dome surrounds the city stopping anything from leaving or entering. The dome is made up of glass, comparably the cell wall is made up of cellulose ]]> 2018-11-01 22:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617813 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617849 Found in plant and animal cells
The plasma membrane separates the internal environment from the cell from the external environment. Additionally it regulates the entrance and exit of molecules within the cell. Through this process it is able to maintain homeostasis. 

In Springfield, the dome was implemented by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) at the top of the dome a small hole is was created only allowing one person to fit through. The EPA controls who is allowed in and out of the city through the dome. The molecules can be compared to the citizens of Springfield who are monitored by the EPA.  ]]> 2018-11-01 22:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617849 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617880 Found in plant and animal cells
The nucleus is a significant structure in the eukaryotic cell. It stores the genetic material in the cell, DNA. In the Simpsons analogy the nucleus is Mayor Quimby, he decides the blue prints of Springfield. In the cell the nucleus coordinates the activities within the cell, Mayor Quimby has full power over what is happening within the city. ]]> 2018-11-01 22:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617880 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617913 Found in plant and animal cells
The ribosomes, found within the cytoplasm which are used within the cell or attached to the endoplasmic recticulum also known as rough ER, are a cell structure that makes protein (biological protein synthesis). The protein helps aid the cells many functions, such as repairing damages made to it, and directing chemical processes. 

The character Jonathan Frink the mad scientist of Springfield, is like a ribosome. He helps aid city while in crisis with his bizarre inventions.  He also, being a genius, helps the citizens of Springfield understand, with translation, his inventions, the science he studies, calculations etc..Just how the ribosomes help direct and translate chemical processes. ]]> 2018-11-01 22:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617913 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617977 Found in plant and animal cells
The endoplasmic recticulum is a very important organelle in eukaryotic cells,  it is a network of tubules and flattened sacs that serve a variety of functions. For example, it plays a   major role in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and lipids. 

Just like the endoplasmic recticulum the box factory in Springfield packages goods like meat (protein) and sends it out using roads (vesicles). ]]> 2018-11-01 22:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299617977 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618305 Found in plant and animal cells
Mitochondria can be found within all eukaryotes cells including plants and animals cells. This means that plant cells contain both chloroplast and mitochondria. The mitochondria is known as the power house of the cell. Substrates broken down in the cytoplasm are transported into the mitochondria and converted into ATP to be used for various needs. Mitochondria are also involved in cellular differentiation and cell death. The mitochondria play a role in aging. They are organelles that act like a digestive system taking in nutrients, breaking them down and creating energy rich molecules for the cell. The biochemical processes of the cell are known as cellular respiration. 

In Springfield the nuclear power plant acts similarly to the mitochondria.  Reactions occur within the power plant which provides energy for the town. The mitochondria synthesizes ATP,  Springfield's power plant uses heat to create electricity, this is why you can compare ATP to heat because both are components in the process.]]> 2018-11-01 23:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618305 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618336 Found in plant cells
Chloroplast are contained in plants and algal cells which allow the cell to convert solar energy to produce organic molecules. Much like chloroplast's function within a cell, citizen solar converts the suns rays into electricity. In Springfield citizen solar walks around on hot days to collect sun rays which supplies energy to the town.  ]]> 2018-11-01 23:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618336 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618382 Found in plant and animal cells
The cytoskeleton is found in both plant and animal cells.Through a series of intercellular proteins the cytoskeleton gives a cell it's shape, offers support and facilitates movement through three main components: microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules. 

Springfield is a bustling city filled with many vehicles. Evergreen terrace is the main street in Springfield. Much like the cytoskeleton, Evergreen terrace guides the path of transportation for the vehicles within the city. The city is also designed around the main street, Evergreen Terrace, similar to how to Cytoskeleton gives the cell its shape. 

]]> 2018-11-01 23:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618382 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618415 Found in plant and animal cells
 Peroxisomes is a type of organelle found virtually in all eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells and provide various metabollic task.Peroxisomes are made up of membranous vesicle containing specific enzymes. Examples of functions include catabolism of long chain fatty acids, reduction of reactive oxygen species and biosynthesis of plasmalogens. They are vesicles that enclose digestive enzymes for breaking down toxic materials within the cell. 

Peroxisomes can be compared to Homer Simpson. Homer eats lots of fatty foods, when eating them he breaks them down, by eating all the unhealthy food from the city (like donuts), he limits the amount that other people can consume and therefore limits the amount of toxins out in the city. 


]]> 2018-11-01 23:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618415 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618479 Found in plant and animal cells
Cilia and Flagella are hair like organelles which are responsible for movement found in both animal and plant cells. They can be compared to the escalators and elevators withing Springfield's mall which helps move people (substances) around the mall and directs the flow, just like Cilia and Flagella. ]]> 2018-11-01 23:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618479 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618566 Found in animal cells
First in foremost the centriole is found in only animal cells.They are two main functions of centriole''s. The first main function of the centriole is to help with cell division in animal cells. The second function is celiogenesis which is the formation of cilia and flagella on the surfaces of cells. During mitosis centriole's duplicate and a pair of centriole's move to each pole of the cell, thus producing spindle fibers.

In Springfield (metaphorically) money acts as a centriole - dividing the citizens into different socio-economic classes. For example, the wealthier people live in Higher Springfield, a suburb in Springfield which houses upper class citizens. ]]> 2018-11-01 23:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299618566 manoshitaahmed https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299662292 Found in plant and animal cells
The smooth ER synthesizes the phospholipids found in cell membranes as well as those that perform various other functions.  It produces testosterone helps detoxify drugs, and stores calcium ions in the muscles. It also forms Vesicles in which products are transported to the Golgi apparatus. In a way the smooth ER is just like Jeff Albertson from the Simpsons Jeff Albertson’s is the manager of Springfields comic book store. His day consists of selling comic books, reading comic books, and eating. Jeff Albertson is obese and made out of a lot of fat. While he eats all his donuts and fried panda the fat from those foods break down and create more fat in his stomach.]]> 2018-11-02 03:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299662292 manoshitaahmed https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299663160 Found in plant and animal cells
 The rough ER is studded with ribosomes on the side of the membrane that faces the cytoplasm. As proteins are synthesized on these ribosomes as a pass into the interior of the ER, they are processing and modifications begin. Proteins synthesize hear are destined for the membrane of the cell or to be secreted from the cell. The rough ER is the Kentucky fried panda of Springfield. The Kentucky Fried Panda is a popular fast food restaurant in Springfield known for their amazing fried panda meat. At the fast food restaurant they sell a lot of meat which is protein and they also transport it with delivering these delectable protein filled meals to the people of Springfield.


]]> 2018-11-02 03:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299663160 manoshitaahmed https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299663484 Found in plant and animal cells
 The Golgi apparatus receives proteins and also a lipid filled vesicles that bud from the ER. These molecules are then move through the Golgi from the inner face to the outer face. During their passage through the Golgi apparatus, proteins and lipids can be modified before they are repackage into a secretory vesicles.The Golgi apparatus is just like the post office of Springfield the post office is a shipping center and it collects, sorts, and distributes packages to the citizens of Springfield.]]> 2018-11-02 03:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299663484 manoshitaahmed https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299663944 Found in animal cells
The Lysosomes found in animal cells work when a part of the cell becomes damaged or obsolete it moves to the outer edge of the  lysosomes. The membrane of the lysosomes open and the molecule is moved into the lysosomes. Once inside, the digestive enzymes produced by the lysosomes break down the molecule. The lysosomes is the Springfield toxic waste dump because the toxic waste dump takes the damaged toxic waste that is no longer needed breaks it down and gets rid of it. The same goes for the lysosomes in the cell.]]> 2018-11-02 03:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299663944 abbey_firkins https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299668455
https://www.wallpaperup.com/5485/nuclear_The_Simpsons_power_plants_Springfield.html

https://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Citizen_Solar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Simpson

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]]> 2018-11-02 04:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299668455 benjaminchvra https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299669797 Found in plant and animal cells
The nucleolus, found in the nucleus and made of proteins, DNA and RNA, has the primary function of combining and constructing a wide amount of ribosomes, also has the vital role in making proteins within the cell, they participate in the formation of signal recognition particles and have a role in the cells reaction to stress. It makes ribosomal subunits from proteins and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Using these subunits, sending them out within the rest of the cell which then combine to make ribosomes (situated in the endoplasmic reticulum) which make proteins. 

The Old Factory in Springfield gives a great example of the nucleolus. The cells are like the citizens of Springfield, they do not want hammers and saws they want homes and cars (goods). Just like the cell does not want ribosomes produced from the nucleolus (the factory) it wants the proteins from the ribosomes. The factory produces tools that can be used  to build different things, just like the ribosomes that the nucleolus produces, can build a wide variety of protein. ]]> 2018-11-02 04:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299669797 manoshitaahmed https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299670029 Found in plant and animal cells
Vacuoles and vesicles store substances and compartmentalize the cells so that particular enzymatic reactions are restricted to  specific regions. They are found in animal cells but more prominent in plant cells. Vacuoles and vesicles are like the junkyard in Springfield, the junkyard collects and provides a storage space for the waste created by the people in Springfield.

]]> 2018-11-02 04:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/299670029 lisame3955 https://padlet.com/abbey_firkins/7y8umyr04bf4/wish/303579886 Abbey, Ben and Oishi, 
Great job following instructions and citing sources. The comparisons are detailed and fun. I especially like how you get to the fat details in the SER.
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