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What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?
What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?
- Secrete glycoproteins
- Synthesizes lipids and metabolizes carbohydrates
- Distributes transport vesicles (correct)
- Detoxifies poison and stores calcium
Which organelle is responsible for the production of ATP (energy)?
Which organelle is responsible for the production of ATP (energy)?
- Lysosome
- Mitochondria (correct)
- Nucleus
- Golgi apparatus
What is the main function of peroxisomes?
What is the main function of peroxisomes?
- Produces hydrogen peroxide
- Modifies products of the ER
- Recycling center (correct)
- Synthesizes lipids
Which organelle consists of flattened membranous sacs called cisternae?
Which organelle consists of flattened membranous sacs called cisternae?
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What is the function of lysosomes within the cell?
What is the function of lysosomes within the cell?
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Which organelle accounts for more than half of the total membrane in a cell?
Which organelle accounts for more than half of the total membrane in a cell?
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What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
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Which organelle is a membrane factory of the cell?
Which organelle is a membrane factory of the cell?
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What is the network of fibers extending throughout the cytoplasm called?
What is the network of fibers extending throughout the cytoplasm called?
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Which organelle contains its own DNA and is not part of the endomembrane system?
Which organelle contains its own DNA and is not part of the endomembrane system?
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