How is a cell like a city

Please answer ASAP!!!

Ophelia Ophelia answered
5 years ago

Do you have answer choices?

Ophelia Ophelia answered
5 years ago

Okay then.

Mitochondria are like power plants, they produce energy for the cell.

Vescicles are like delivery trucks.

Cytoskeleton is like roads.

The membrane is like the city walls(we're going super retro)

golgi bodies are like packager for stuff for transport.

lysosomes are like destruction crews or police(they get rid of stuff that is now unnecessary or harmful

peroxsiomes are like chemical disposal companies.

Vacuoles are like warehouses.

Writeacher Writeacher answered
5 years ago

Ophelia,

Please do not help other students cheat by answering their questions for them. How will they ever learn if you don't GUIDE them instead of handing out the answers?

=(

Minerva Minerva answered
5 years ago

Thank you and there was multiple questions and I needed to see who was closest and you were right

Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
7 months ago

A cell is like a city in several ways. Let me explain how!

1. Structure: Just like a city has buildings and infrastructure, a cell has a structure consisting of various components called organelles. These organelles have specific functions, much like buildings in a city serve different purposes like housing, offices, or factories.

2. Energy production: In a city, power plants produce electricity to meet the energy needs of its residents. Similarly, in a cell, mitochondria generate energy in the form of ATP to fuel cellular activities.

3. Transportation: Cities have transportation systems like roads, highways, and public transport to move people and goods from one place to another efficiently. Similarly, cells have a network of microtubules and vesicles that transport various molecules and organelles to their designated locations within the cell.

4. Waste management: Just as cities have waste management systems to dispose of garbage and maintain cleanliness, cells have mechanisms to remove waste materials and toxins. This is done through the lysosomes, which act as the cell's recycling centers, breaking down unnecessary or damaged components.

5. Communication: Cities require effective communication systems to enable people and organizations to interact and coordinate activities. Similarly, cells communicate through complex signaling pathways, allowing them to respond to external stimuli and coordinate functions within the organism.

So, in summary, a cell is like a city because it has a structure, produces energy, transports materials, manages waste, and communicates, just like a city does.

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