An analogy that can link with the process of respiration can be a factory. For example, the way that the factory processes raw goods to make manufactured goods is similar to how the respiratory system takes in molecules and breaks it down into energy.
The basic structure of a cell membrane is formed by phospholipids, or the lipid bi-layer.
<span>The role of a cytoskeleton in a living cell is to supply structure to the cell, give the cell the ability to move and ensure proper cell division during cellular reproduction. The cytoskeleton contains three types of filaments within the cytoplasm, including intermediate filaments, microfilaments and microtubules. </span>