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Cell membraneSurrounds the cell & gives protection

to the cellAllows things to enter and exit the cell

Think of a town gate. If the town was all inside a fence and gate. The town gate allows people to enter and exit the town.

NUCLEUS

Contains the DNAControls the activities of

the cell

Think of a town hall. The town hall plans and carries out activities for the town.

CYTOPLASM

The fluid like substance inside the cell that holds the organelles

Think of the town limits. Everybody that is consider a resident of a town is inside the town limits.

Endoplasmic ReticulumFound right outside the nucleus

Can have ribosomes attached or not (smooth)

Its main job is to help transport things within the cell

Think of the roads in a town. The roads help with transportation within the cell.

RIBOSOMES

Can be found on the ER or free in the cytoplasm

Help with protein synthesis

Think of a factory. Products are made in factories.

Golgi Complex

Sac like organelleUsed for packing and transporting

material within the cell

Think of the postal system. It helps pack and ship products from one place to another inside the town

Mitochondria

The powerhouse of the cellIt provides the energy for the cell

Think of the power lines that run through a town. They provide energy to the people of the town

Vacuoles

Storage containers within the cells

Think of a storage unit. Some people within a town will keep extra stuff in a storage unit.