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The cell is like a factory
How to learn the parts of the cell.
10th Grade Biology
The Nucleus is the Boss
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It controls all functions of the cell
It holds the DNA
It holds the RNA
Holt Biology page 62
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Ribosomes Manufacture Protein
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Protein is the Body’s Building Block
Dozens of Proteins in a Ribosome
Holt Biology page 63
The Endoplasmic Reticulum moves
Protein around
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Proteins are exported from the cell
They are packed along with the
Golgi Complex
Holt Biology page 64
Mitochondria Provide the Energy
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Cells Have High Energy
Requirements
Chemical Reactions produce ATP
Mitochondria Harvests Energy from
ATP
Holt Biology Page 64
Lysosomes do the Clean Up
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Contain Cell’s Digestive Enzyme
Tear Down Old Cell Material
Allows for Creation of New Cells
Holt Page 64
Explore in depth the cell at
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http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell
s_model.htm
Cells are living Beings
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They are born, live and die
They have numerous tasks
They are complex
Remember the Factory to help
better know how cells function