Name:_________________ Per:____

Organelle Occupations
Directions: Fill in the blanks below with the proper organelle name. Use the clues of the
analogies to help you.
(2 points each)

1. The __________________________________________ is like a bouncer at a

club, because it controls what comes in or goes out of the cell.

2. The _______________________________________ is like the post office,

because it packages and ships out proteins from the cell.

3. The _______________________________________ are like Santas elves,

because they makes all of the cells proteins like the elves make the toys.

4. The ____________________________________ is like President Barack

Obama, because it controls all of the cells functions like he controls the
country.


5. The ______________________________________ is like the gel in an ice
pack, because it fills up the cell and has the same consistency.

6. The _______________________________________ is like Lebron James,

because it is the powerhouse of the cell just like he was the powerhouse
of the Cavs.


7. The ___________________________________ are like little vacuum cleaners,
because they break down waste and clean up the cell.

8. The _____________________________________ is like a closet, because it

stores food and water for the cell.