A Cell Comparison

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Golgi Apparatus

The Cell

The Golgi apparatus receives substances produced by the ER, sorts them, and ships them out their final destination. It can also modify them to be in a different form.

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The Kitchen

The steam table is the last stop before dishes leave the kitchen. It provides the finishing touches for dishes and gets them in a form that can be served to customers.

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The steam table is like the Golgi apparatus of the cell. They prepare the products of the system for their export.