Task
You are an organelle who works for a cell in the body of a teenager. It's pink-slip time again and your job is in danger of being cut. What can you do? First of all you need to find out what your job actually is (you have been on vacation for too long, you don't remember!). What do you do for the cell you work for? Then, you need to research what all of your coworkers do. After completing the day's tasks you will need to write a letter to your boss, Mr. Nucleus, explaining to him why the company should not cut your position.
The Cell Corporation has been in business for almost 16 years. You have played a vital role in the success of the business by perfoming your job nearly flawlessly. Unfortunatly the Cell Corp. has encountered some bad times and is going to have to let some Organelles go. You have just recieved the following pink slip.
Dear Mr./Mrs. ________________:
Due to some unfortunate events, the Cell Corp. will have to make some cut backs. Your position will no longer be needed, please clean out your workspace unless you can convince me otherwise.Sincerely,
Mr. NucleusYou now have a chance to save your job. You will be completing 3 tasks in order to assure your position at the Cell Corporation. Follow the links to the left to find out the process you will do to complete these tasks.
Liver cell nucleus and nucleolus (TEM x20,740). Cytoplasm, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and ribosomes also shown.
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