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Cell Organelle Explorer
AP Biology · Unit 2 Cell Structure & Function
Learning Objectives
Ribosomes: Protein synthesis machinery
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER): Rough makes secretory proteins, Smooth makes lipids
Golgi Apparatus: Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins
Mitochondria: Site of cellular respiration (ATP production)
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cell
organelle
endomembrane
mitochondria
nucleus
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Hover over and click the structures inside the cell on the left to learn about their specific functions and roles within the eukaryotic cell.