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