What is something used only as an analogy that would perform the same function as a nucleus?

Answer 1

Nothing inside the body, as the cell nucleus contains all the genetic codes. We do not have more than type of this "control center": the nucleus in each cell.

An analogy is when we draw a comparison between 2 very different things that happen to share a similar quality or function. We often use analogies when something is abstract and hard to explain because we cannot see it in its usual environment, nor can we touch or hold the abstract item. A nucleus seems very alien, because we can't see, touch, or hold it. So teachers try to use analogies to explain a nucleus.

A nucleus is LIKE and has a SIMILAR FUNCTION to:

1. The human (pr animal) brain because the cell nucleus and brain cells both control activities. But a nucleus is not the brain but brain cells each has a nucleus. And the brain is not A nucleus either.
2. A Super Computer that controls all activities of all other computers.
3. When making an analogy to a city, a nucleus is LIKE a City Hall which keeps order in a city.
4. When making an analogy to a school, the analogy to a nucleus is the Principal.
5. When making an analogy to a job or workplace, the nucleus is the Top Boss!

So nothing in the body is a nucleus, or the same as a nucleus. NOTHING else in your body does the same job as the nucleus. However, we can compare a nucleus to many things and people who make the biggest rules and create power to make the rules work all the time. Besides the brain (the organ), the cell nucleus is just as much the most powerful item in our bodies (same for animals).