Podcast Beta
Questions and Answers
Smooth ER is abundant in cells of the testes and adrenal cortex, both of which produce steroid hormones.
True
Smooth ER in muscle cells acts as a storage area for Ca+2 ions which is released when contraction occurs.
True
Smooth ER contains ribosomes and has the same functions in different cell types.
False
The smooth ER in liver cells contains enzymes within membrane vesicles called peroxisomes involved in detoxification of drugs, including alcohol.
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