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What is the function of organelles in a cell?
Carry out specialized metabolic tasks
What distinguishes membranous organelles from organelles not surrounded by membranes?
Presence of a unit membrane
Which organelle is responsible for producing ribosomes?
Nucleolus
Where are ribosomes found in a cell?
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What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?
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What happens to some proteins after passing through the Golgi complex?
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Which organelle is responsible for using molecular oxygen to oxidize organic molecules?
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Which organelle is abundant in the liver and kidney and helps breakdown fatty acids into acetyl groups for ATP synthesis in mitochondria?
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Which organelle neutralizes free radicals, detoxifies alcohol, drugs, and blood-borne toxins, and breaks down excess peroxide to H2O and O2?
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Which organelle resembles lysosomes but contains different enzymes and is not produced by the Golgi complex?
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