The Endoplasmic Reticulum Quiz

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What is the main reason behind the name 'Endoplasmic reticulum'?

It forms 30-60% of the total membrane in a cell

It is a complex network of inter-connecting membrane-bound vacuoles

The vacuoles often remain in the endoplasmic region of the cytoplasm (correct)

It is absent in mature erythrocytes, ova, and embryonic cells

Where is the Endoplasmic reticulum absent?

Fibroblast cells

Mature erythrocytes (correct)

Adipose tissue

Liver and pancreatic cells

Which cells have abundant Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)?

Fibroblast cells

Liver and pancreatic cells (correct)

Adipose tissue cells

Spermatocytes

What is the percentage of the total membrane that the Endoplasmic reticulum forms in a cell?

30-60% Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'Endoplasmic reticulum'?

Porter Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) according to the text?

It forms a complex network of inter-connecting membrane bound vacuoles in the cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'Endoplasmic Reticulum'?

Porter in 1953 Signup and view all the answers

In which type of cells is the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) found to be absent?

Mature erythrocytes Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total membrane in a cell does the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) form?

30-60% Signup and view all the answers

In which type of cells is the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) abundant?

Liver and pancreatic cells Signup and view all the answers

The Endoplasmic Reticulum Quiz

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What is the main reason behind the name 'Endoplasmic reticulum'?

Where is the Endoplasmic reticulum absent?

Which cells have abundant Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)?

What is the percentage of the total membrane that the Endoplasmic reticulum forms in a cell?

Who coined the term 'Endoplasmic reticulum'?

What is the main feature of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) according to the text?

Who coined the term 'Endoplasmic Reticulum'?

In which type of cells is the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) found to be absent?

What percentage of the total membrane in a cell does the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) form?

In which type of cells is the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) abundant?

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