

The Nucleus
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The nucleus controls all aspects of the cell. It contains DNA and directs the synthesis (creating) of enzymes and other proteins that determine everything that happens in the living organism. The nucleus contains chromosomes which are necessary for protein synthesis. |
The Cytosol
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The cytosol/cytoplasm transports proteins. The semi-fluid cytosol surrounds and protects the organelles. It also contains enzymes that catalyze cellular reactions. The cytosol acts as a bubble to protect the organelles and it surrounds them completely. It is the area between the nucleus and the cell membrane. |
The Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
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The rough endoplasmic reticulum is used to make proteins and carry them to specific parts of the cell. |
The Nucleolus
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The nucleolus synthesizes ribosomes which are necessary because they are used to help make proteins. |
The Golgi Apparatus
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The golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages macromolecules in vesicles to deliver to other organelles. |
The Cytoskeleton
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The cytoskeleton provides a cell's shape which is not necessary for it to function. It doesn't matter what shape the cell is, as long as it works. |
The Lysosome
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The lysosome fuses with the vesicle which contains food particles. It also breaks down organelles that no longer function. The lysosome will be created eventually since the nucleolus, golgi apparatus, and the rough endoplasmic reticulum are present. |
The Vacuole ![]() |
The vacuole does not exist in an animal cell, therefore, it is not necessary. |
The Centrioles ![]() |
The centrioles are structures in animal cells that are involved in mitosis, or cell division. However, our product does not undergo mitosis so centrioles are not necessary. |
The Ribosomes ![]() |
The ribosomes will be synthesized by the nucleolus through regular cell activity. |
The Cell Wall |
The cell wall does not exist in animal cells. |
The Chloroplast ![]() |
The chloroplast does not exist in animal cells. |
The Mitochondrion ![]() |
Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria. However, the mitochondria ais not necessary because cellular respiration can still occur with glycolysis, even if the Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain are not present. In other words, alcoholic fermentation can still fuel cellular respiration. Also, the ribosomes that will eventually be synthesized in this cell can carry RNA and DNA. The cell will move slowly, but slow and steady wins the race! It will still function. |
