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What is the main component of the portion beneath the cell membrane (cortex or ectoplasm)?
What is the main component of the portion beneath the cell membrane (cortex or ectoplasm)?
- Microfilaments, mainly actin (correct)
- Nucleus
- Intermediate filaments
- Microtubules
Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of proteins in the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of proteins in the cell?
- Golgi apparatus
- Endoplasmic reticulum (Granular) (correct)
- Lysosome
- Peroxisome
What is the function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
- Transport of proteins
- Lipid synthesis and detoxification (correct)
- Protein synthesis
- Energy production
Which organelle is interconnected with the nuclear membrane and assists in metabolic functions?
Which organelle is interconnected with the nuclear membrane and assists in metabolic functions?
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What is the clear fluid in the cytoplasm that contains dissolved proteins, electrolytes, glucose, and minute amounts of lipids called?
What is the clear fluid in the cytoplasm that contains dissolved proteins, electrolytes, glucose, and minute amounts of lipids called?
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