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What is the main function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the main function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
- Carbohydrate storage
- Detoxifying harmful metabolic products
- Protein synthesis
- Lipid and fatty acid biosynthesis (correct)
Which organelle is responsible for modifying and sorting proteins and lipids?
Which organelle is responsible for modifying and sorting proteins and lipids?
- Lysosome
- Mitochondrion
- Golgi apparatus (correct)
- Nucleus
What is the major site where carbohydrates are added to proteins and lipids?
What is the major site where carbohydrates are added to proteins and lipids?
- Golgi apparatus (correct)
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Mitochondrion
- Lysosome
Which organelle looks like stacks of flattened membrane sacs?
Which organelle looks like stacks of flattened membrane sacs?
What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?
Which organelle is specialized for the production of lipids?
Which organelle is specialized for the production of lipids?
What is the function of sugars attached to proteins in glycoproteins?
What is the function of sugars attached to proteins in glycoproteins?
What is the main function of lysosomes in cells?
What is the main function of lysosomes in cells?
Which organelle is responsible for the traffic of proteins from ER to Golgi?
Which organelle is responsible for the traffic of proteins from ER to Golgi?
What is the role of small amounts of reverse traffic in cells?
What is the role of small amounts of reverse traffic in cells?
Which organelle is responsible for forming a protective coating over the cell membrane through glycoproteins?
Which organelle is responsible for forming a protective coating over the cell membrane through glycoproteins?
What is the primary function of glycoproteins in cells?
What is the primary function of glycoproteins in cells?
What is the primary function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the primary function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
Which organelle is composed of a network of membranes for protein and lipid synthesis?
Which organelle is composed of a network of membranes for protein and lipid synthesis?
What type of proteins does the rough endoplasmic reticulum synthesize?
What type of proteins does the rough endoplasmic reticulum synthesize?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing transmembrane proteins destined for organelles or secretion?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing transmembrane proteins destined for organelles or secretion?
What is the primary role of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the primary role of the Golgi apparatus?
Which organelle has two different appearances and is involved in synthesizing transmembrane proteins?
Which organelle has two different appearances and is involved in synthesizing transmembrane proteins?
