Plant Cell Analogy: Video Game by Kylie Baker

Nucleus

kylie_a_baker — 2015-10-14 21:22:51 UTC

The nucleus in the game Diner Dash would be the player because they control everything happening in the game.

Cell Wall

allie_k_hertager — 2015-10-14 21:23:09 UTC

The cell wall surrounds a cell giving it support and keeps the cell from rupturing. This is like the walls of a restaurant because the walls are giving a place structure and keeps it from collapsing.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

allie_k_hertager — 2015-10-14 21:25:01 UTC

There are two different types of endoplasmic reticulum called the rough and smooth ER. The rough ER stores and produces proteins, with ribosomes attached. The smooth ER builds fats, produces carbs, and does not have ribosomes attached. The ER is similar to the chef in Diner Dash because he is making the food for all the customers.

Mitochondrion

kylie_a_baker — 2015-10-14 21:25:06 UTC

The mitochondrion is the power plant of the cell, converting chemical energy in food to atp, which is energy that can be used by the cell. This relates to the kitchen because the kitchen creates all of the food that is dispersed throughout the restaurant and eaten.

Ribosomes

allie_k_hertager — 2015-10-14 21:25:28 UTC

The ribosomes build protein within the nucleolus, and this is like the variety of fountain drinks the customers can choose from.

Cytoskeleton

kylie_a_baker — 2015-10-14 21:26:44 UTC

The cytoskeleton gives shape to the cell and moves things around throughout it, which is like the waitress, Flo, who brings food to the customers.

Golgi Apparatus

allie_k_hertager — 2015-10-14 21:26:45 UTC

The Golgi apparatus takes in proteins made from the rough ER, this is similar to the customers of the restaurant.

Vacuole

kylie_a_baker — 2015-10-14 21:26:57 UTC

The vacuole of a cell holds water, salts, proteins, and carbs. This is similar to the fridge.

Chloroplast

allie_k_hertager — 2015-10-16 19:42:59 UTC

Chloroplast contains a pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll collects sun energy and turns that into food. This is similar to electricity in a restaurant because without electricity, the kitchen could not make the food and there wouldn't be any light for the customers to see.

Nucleolus

allie_k_hertager — 2015-10-19 04:18:12 UTC

The nucleolus assembles ribosomes, this is like a drinking fountain because is provides drinks for the customers.