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Which organelle breaks down ingested materials, worn out organelles, and releases their components into the cytosol?
Which organelle breaks down ingested materials, worn out organelles, and releases their components into the cytosol?
- Golgi Apparatus
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Lysosome (correct)
- Ribosomes
What is the function of peroxisomes?
What is the function of peroxisomes?
- Package and modify proteins for transport
- Break down hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen (correct)
- Generate ATP
- Synthesize proteins
Which organelle is responsible for the production of ATP?
Which organelle is responsible for the production of ATP?
- Golgi Apparatus
- Mitochondria (correct)
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Ribosomes
What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
Which organelle is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion?
Which organelle is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion?
What is the main function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?
What is the main function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing glycoproteins and phospholipids that are transferred to the plasma membrane?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing glycoproteins and phospholipids that are transferred to the plasma membrane?
Where are ribosomes formed within the cell?
Where are ribosomes formed within the cell?
What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What organelle is responsible for discharging processed proteins via exocytosis into the extracellular fluid?
What organelle is responsible for discharging processed proteins via exocytosis into the extracellular fluid?
Where are new molecules ferried to by membrane vesicles formed by the Golgi apparatus?
Where are new molecules ferried to by membrane vesicles formed by the Golgi apparatus?
Which organelle serves as a site for the synthesis of fatty acids and steroids within a cell?
Which organelle serves as a site for the synthesis of fatty acids and steroids within a cell?
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste material?
Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of cellular waste material?
What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
Which organelle is involved in detoxifying harmful substances in the cell?
Which organelle is involved in detoxifying harmful substances in the cell?
The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in:
The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in:
Which organelle is responsible for processing and packaging proteins in vesicles for transportation within the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for processing and packaging proteins in vesicles for transportation within the cell?
