Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi Apparatus Functions

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Which organelle is responsible for the production of proteins?

  • Lysosomes
  • Ribosomes (correct)
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Nuclear envelope

Where are lipids and other molecules produced in the cell?

  • Nucleus
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Smooth ER (correct)
  • Lysosomes

Which organelle is known as the packaging center of the cell?

  • Lysosomes
  • Ribosomes
  • Golgi apparatus (correct)
  • Nuclear envelope

What organelle contains enzymes for breaking down waste products?

<p>Lysosomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which organelle are ribosomes studded, helping in protein production?

<p>Rough ER (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is connected to the nuclear envelope and helps transport molecules within the cell?

<p>Endoplasmic Reticulum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

<p>Transport of proteins and molecules throughout the cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is credited as the founder of endoplasmic reticulum?

<p>Keith R. Porter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main types of endoplasmic reticulum?

<p>Rough ER and Smooth ER (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins in a cell?

<p>Ribosomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

<p>Protein synthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ribosomes in relation to the endoplasmic reticulum?

<p>Ribosomes synthesize proteins on the surface of the ER (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

<p>Contains the cell's DNA and genetic material (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for producing ribosomes?

<p>Nucleus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

<p>Produces energy in the form of ATP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle protects the cell and controls what enters and leaves it?

<p>Cell membrane (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the tiny organs inside a cell?

<p>Organelles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is described as the powerhouses of the cell?

<p>Mitochondria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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