Conclusion

As I hope you have discovered, all organelles are needed for the cell to function properly. Like a factory, each organelle has a specific job(s) to do for the cell. If an organelle were to be fired, the rest of the cell "factory" would cease to function.

Taking what you have learned about the cell thus far, as well as what you learned though this WebQuest, follow the Quiz link below to test your knowledge.

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum with Ribosomes (TEM x61,560).

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