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Osmosis Jones –Names: Austin Kelly, Emily Viola, Brady Rodriguez, and Stefania Di muro Per: 1 Date: 3/23/12

Human Body System Analogies

In the movie Osmosis Jones, the city of “Frank”represents the human body. Throughout the movie there are many analogies, or comparisons, of how a city is run to how the body functions internally.



Directions: Complete the following Osmosis Jonesanalogies in either red or blue color font.
Then write a sentence explaining the comparison.

Example: police officer : protects the city from criminals :: white blood cell :protects the body from pathogens
Osmosis Jones is a police officer who is a white blood cell. He protects the body from invaders.


1. first response team: arrives at the scene of acrime/disaster prior to the police force :: enzymes of the saliva “patrol”: arrive in mouth before white blood cells


2. electrical wires : transfers energy w/ electrical current :: nerves :transfers electrical impulses to muscles

3. garbage men/sewage worker : pick up the trash ::
saliva : helps remove remaining food from gum line


4. murderer : kills people :: virus(muerte roja): makes people sick

5. city hall : makes decisions about the city :: brain (cerebellum) : controls body

6. new housing projects : additional people ::
thirdchin & love handles : additional fat cells

7. laid off person : removed from employment :: dandruff : removed from the scalp

8. dirty, run down neighborhood : build-up of sewage ::mouth : build-up of undigested waste

9. political campaign for reform : improve the city’s conditions :: dieting & exercise : improves body performance


10. policedepartment : where the police force is stationed/trained ::
lymph node : where the white blood cells are


11. streets (freeway) : transports people throughout the city :: blood:...