Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Cytology Quiz
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What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER)?

  • Carbohydrate metabolism
  • Lipid synthesis
  • Synthesis and secretion of proteins (correct)
  • Calcium storage
  • What gives the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) its rough or granular appearance?

  • Abundance of smooth vesicles
  • High concentration of lipids
  • Accumulation of carbohydrates
  • Presence of ribosomes on its outer surface (correct)
  • What is the basic structure of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) when observed with an electron microscope (EM)?

  • Smooth spherical structure
  • Hexagonal crystalline formation
  • Anastomosing network of tubules, vesicles, and flattened cisternae (correct)
  • Long, branching filamentous extensions
  • What causes the basophilic appearance of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) with light microscopy (LM)?

    <p>Presence of ribosomes on their outer surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of ER is characterized by the presence of large number of ribosomes attached to its limiting membrane?

    <p>Rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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