Cell Analogy with a PC

Enzo 10C

The Computer
-Hard Drive
-RAM-Documents
-Firewall
-Antivirus
-Software Applications
-Libraries
-ZIP Files

Plasma membrane-Firewall

The Human Cell

Plasma MembraneNucleusDNARough ERSmooth ERRibosomesGolgi ApparatusVesicles

It protects the PC files from malware that comes from the internet
Nucleus-Hard Drive
Just like the nucleus that stores DNA, the hard drive stores
permanent information
DNA-Documents
It contains files and information. Just like DNA could be damaged
by radiation, documents could be damaged by viruses and
malware. That is why we often create backup copies of the files
either online or on a hard disk, just like cells copying themselves
in order to overwhelm the mutated ones

Rough ER-RAM
The rough ER holds a lot of ribosome, which will then synthesize
proteins. The RAM (random access memory) works similarly. When
the PC starts, the operating system, software, and files are loaded
into the RAM, enabling us to process and create new pieces of
information.
Smooth ER-Antivirus
The smooth ER is able to detoxify harmful substances that are
inside the cell. Similar to this organelle, antivirus detoxifies the
viruses that are harmful to the PC
Ribosomes-Software Applications
Ribosomes synthesize proteins from RNA. It can create various
different types of compounds. This is similar with software such as
word, ppt and excel. We can use them to create documents that
could be useful and sent out into the world (same as synthesized
proteins that is packed outwards from the cells
Golgi Apparatus-Libraries (Documents, Pictures, Videos and Music
Folders)
Just like this organelle, the libraries folder is where we can
organize our synthesized files
Vesicles-.zip files
These organelles will store and transport products from the cell. In
our PC, we can create a compilation of files by using .zip. After
that, we can upload the .zip file online, same like vesicles
uploading themselves to the outside of the cell