AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Students are comparing the parts of a cell to the parts of a city. Which of the following would provide the best comparison to the nucleus of a cell?
A
Power Plant-provides energy needed by all parts of the city
B
City Hall-directs necessary activities throughout the city
C
Waste Management-collects and removes waste
D
Border Patrol-regulates what enters and leaves the city
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like the organs in your own body, each one carries out a specific function necessary for the cell to survive. Imagine the cells as a miniature city. The organelles might represent companies, places, or parts of the city because they each have similar jobs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. The Cell Membrane is like a City border because it controls what goes in and out of the city. The Nucleus is like the City Hall of the City because it controls most of the city by sending out information that it needs to function.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nucleolus organizes the cell’s activity just like a mayor does for a city. The nuclear membrane is like a cities border because they control what goes in and out. The golgi body receives, sorts, and sends proteins away just like the post office does with packages.

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