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Cell Biology: Golgi Apparatus and Liver Functions

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What is the process of engulfing large particles by a cell membrane?

Phagocytosis

Where are glycoproteins synthesized?

Rough ER

What is the final destination of proteins synthesized in the rough ER?

Plasma membrane

What type of endocytosis involves the use of receptors to bind specific ligands?

Receptor-mediated endocytosis

What is the process of releasing molecules from the cell by the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane?

Exocytosis

If a mutation affects the targeting of proteins to their correct cellular compartments, where is the mutation likely to have the greatest effect?

Rough ER

What is the order of protein transport from the rough ER to the plasma membrane?

Rough ER > Golgi apparatus > Vesicles > Plasma membrane

What type of transport involves the engulfment of fluid and dissolved substances by a cell?

Pinocytosis

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in protein synthesis?

Modifying and packaging proteins for transport

What is the term for the movement of molecules out of a cell through the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane?

Exocytosis

Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing glycoproteins?

Rough ER

During protein synthesis, what is the sequence of events from the rough ER to the plasma membrane?

Rough ER > Golgi apparatus > vesicles > plasma membrane

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in protein synthesis?

To modify and package proteins

Which face of the Golgi apparatus receives proteins from the rough ER?

Cis-face

What is the purpose of the smooth ER in protein synthesis?

To transport lipids

Which process involves the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane?

Exocytosis

What is the site of protein synthesis in the cell?

Ribosome

Where do proteins synthesized in the rough ER eventually end up?

Plasma membrane

What would be the effect of a mutation affecting the targeting of proteins to their correct cellular compartments?

Proteins would be transported to the wrong compartments

Test your knowledge of cell biology and human physiology with this quiz! Learn about the structure and functions of the Golgi apparatus and the liver's role in detoxification.

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