Here's why a restaurant is similar to a cell and its organelles! by

Lysosomes

turleyc211311 — 2017-09-22 12:59:59 UTC

Lysosomes are the garbage disposal of the cell. They get rid of everything you don't want or need, just like dumpsters!

Mitochondria

turleyc211311 — 2017-09-22 13:00:10 UTC

The mitochondria is the "powerhouse" of the cell. The kitchen is the "powerhouse" of the restaurant as well. All energy, the food for the cell, is made in the mitochondria.

Ribosomes

rectenwalds21066 — 2017-09-22 13:00:19 UTC

Ribosomes are little chefs because they make proteins (food) for the cell.

Golgi Body

turleyc211311 — 2017-09-22 13:00:19 UTC

The golgi body transports and packages proteins, just like how the waiters transport and package the food.

Vacuoles

turleyc211311 — 2017-09-22 13:03:24 UTC

Vacuoles store materials for later use, like pantries store the materials you need for cooking.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

underwoodb21119 — 2017-09-22 13:06:47 UTC

The catering truck is the ER because it transports proteins (food).

Cell Membrane

underwoodb21119 — 2017-09-22 13:07:47 UTC

The restaurant doors are like the cell membrane, they protect what's inside the restaurant and control what enters and leaves.

Nucleus

underwoodb21119 — 2017-09-22 13:08:39 UTC

The owner is the nucleus of the cell. The nucleus is the control center, just like the owner controls everything that happens in the restaurant.