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What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
- Storing genetic material
- Assisting in cell movement
- Synthesizing lipids
- Producing membrane-associated proteins (correct)
Which type of cell would likely have a prominent rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Which type of cell would likely have a prominent rough endoplasmic reticulum?
- Red blood cell
- Skin cell
- Muscle cell
- Pancreatic acinar cell (correct)
What distinguishes the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)?
What distinguishes the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)?
- Storage of carbohydrates
- Detoxification functions
- Shape of cisternae
- Presence of ribosomes (correct)
What is the structure that limits the flattened cisternae in the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the structure that limits the flattened cisternae in the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Which organelles benefit directly from the proteins produced by the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Which organelles benefit directly from the proteins produced by the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
What contributes to the acidophilia of the cytoplasm in cells?
What contributes to the acidophilia of the cytoplasm in cells?
In which type of cells are mitochondria more numerous?
In which type of cells are mitochondria more numerous?
What staining technique results in mitochondria appearing blue-green?
What staining technique results in mitochondria appearing blue-green?
Which part of the mitochondria encloses mitochondrial sap?
Which part of the mitochondria encloses mitochondrial sap?
Where is the Golgi apparatus located within cells?
Where is the Golgi apparatus located within cells?
Which organelle is involved in the generation of ATP and cell respiration?
Which organelle is involved in the generation of ATP and cell respiration?
What is the function of cristae in mitochondria?
What is the function of cristae in mitochondria?
What color do mitochondria appear as when stained with iron hematoxylin?
What color do mitochondria appear as when stained with iron hematoxylin?
How do mitochondria divide?
How do mitochondria divide?
