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  • Cilia

    Extensions of cytoskeleton to move mucus

    (Conveyer belt)

  • Nucleus

    Directs the cells activities/houses genetic info

    (Control center/ CEO)

  • Nucleolus

    Produces ribosomes

    (Personal Department)

  • Cytoplasm

    Semifluid area within cell membrane, contains all other organelles

    (Factory floor)

  • Rough ER

    Transports and synthesizes proteins

    (Assembly line)

  • Smooth ER

    Makes lipids, detoxifies chemicals, stores calcium

    (Chemical processing department)

  • Ribosomes

    Builds proteins

    (Assembly machine)

  • Golgi apparatus

    Modifies, sorts, packages, and ships proteins/lipids

    (Packaging/ shipping)

  • Vesicles

    Transports materials around the cell

    (Delivery trucks)

  • Lysosomes

    Digests/recycle waste

    (Recycling/trash)

  • Peroxisomes

    Break down fatty acids and detoxifies harmful substances

    (Clean up crew)

  • Mitochondria

    Produce ATP

    (Power plant)

  • Cell membrane

    Controls what enters/leaves the cell

    (Security guard)