What are analogies for centrosomes?

Answer 1

Centrioles are like spindles.

A Centriole is like a straw because they both are tubes that let things get from one end to the other end.

The centriole has a round look to it because it is made from nine triplets of microtubules that make a straw-like(as said above) look.

A centriole is like a clothing rack because centrioles organize cell division and clothing racks organize sizes of clothing

Answer 2

A centrosome is where microtubules are organised in a cell and can be thought of as the centre of a Spiders web with all the threads coming out from it. It provide support for the microtubules and is responsible for their breakdown and construction. The microtubules that originate from the centrosomes are called centromeres and are used to maintain the cell structure and act as 'information highways' for the cell.

Answer 3

I'm assuming you need this for an assignment of sorts?

The best way to form your own analogies (if you're looking for, say, the mitochondria is the ''powerhouse'' of the cell, etc) is to understand the anatomy and physiology of the subject yourself.

The centrioles are made of microtubules, as 9 sets of three. They exist in pill-shaped pairs, perpendicular to eachother. The function in mitosis and meiosis of animal cells as an anchor for the spindle fibres.

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cells/centrioles.html
and other links should help you form your own answers.

Answer 4

In the cell structure, centrioles and chromatin function as the blueprint. Housing genetic information ensuring the structure is made correctly.

Answer 5

well i don't know the analogy for the centrosome but an centrosome is a small region of the cytoplasm that produces microtubules