A Tour of the Cell
| Question | Answer |
| Which type of organelle is primarily involved in the synthesis of oils, phospholipids, and steroids?a.contractile vacuole b.ribosome c.Smooth ER d.lysosome e.mitochondrion | c.Smooth ER |
Also to know is, which organelle is responsible for synthesis of oils phospholipids and steroids?
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Subsequently, question is, what junction is involved and what organelle stores calcium? The endoplasmic reticulum, and its specialized muscle counterpart the sarcoplasmic reticulum, is the largest and most extensive of Ca2 + storage organelle in eukaryotic cells, often occupying in excess of 10% of the cell volume.
Also, which type of organelle or structure is primarily involved in the synthesis of proteins that may be exported from the cell?
Endoplasmic reticulum with attached ribosomes is called rough ER. It looks bumpy under a microscope. The attached ribosomes make proteins that will be used inside the cell and proteins made for export out of the cell.
Which organelle is the primary site of ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells?
mitochondria
What are the functions of peroxisomes?
A major function of the peroxisome is the breakdown of very long chain fatty acids through beta oxidation. In animal cells, the long fatty acids are converted to medium chain fatty acids, which are subsequently shuttled to mitochondria where they eventually are broken down to carbon dioxide and water.What organelle is full of hydrolytic enzymes?
Lysosomes
Which organelle is responsible for production of lipids?
endoplasmic reticulum
What is the role of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Definition of the Smooth ER The smooth endoplasmic reticulum, or smooth ER, is an organelle found in both animal cells and plant cells. An organelle is a sub-unit within a cell that has a specialized function. The main function of the smooth ER is to make cellular products like hormones and lipids.What is the structure of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER), meshwork of fine disklike tubular membrane vesicles, part of a continuous membrane organelle within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, that is involved in the synthesis and storage of lipids, including cholesterol and phospholipids, which are used in the production of new cellularHow many smooth endoplasmic reticulum are in a cell?
There are two types of endoplasmic reticulum: rough endoplasmic reticulum (rough ER) and smooth endoplasmic reticulum (smooth ER). Both types are present in plant and animal cells. The two types of ER often appear as if separate, but they are sub-compartments of the same organelle.What contains its own DNA and ribosomes?
Both mitochondria and chloroplasts contain their own DNA and ribosomes.What is the function of lysosomes?
Inside a cell, numerous organelles function to remove wastes. One of the key organelles involved in digestion and waste removal is the lysosome. Lysosomes are organelles that contain digestive enzymes. They digest excess or worn out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria.Which structure is the site of synthesis of proteins?
Ribosomes
Which structure is the site of the synthesis of proteins that may be exported or secreted from the cell?
Answer and Explanation: Proteins that will be exported, or secreted, from the cell are generally produced in the rough endoplasmic reticuluum (rough ER).Which organelle often takes up much volume of a plant cell?
vacuole
Which organelle has most of the genes that control the cell?
nucleus
What is the function of a central vacuole?
The central vacuole is a cellular organelle found in plant cells. It is often the largest organelle in the cell. It is surrounded by a membrane and functions to hold materials and wastes. It also functions to maintain the proper pressure within the plant cells to provide structure and support for the growing plant.What is the most likely pathway taken by a newly synthesized protein?
Proteins destined to be secreted move through the secretory pathway in the following order: rough ER → ER-to-Golgi transport vesicles → Golgi cisternae → secretory or transport vesicles → cell surface (exocytosis) (see Figure 17-13).What is the main energy transformers of cells?
Mitochondria. A mitochondrion (plural = mitochondria) is a membranous, bean-shaped organelle that is the “energy transformer” of the cell.Which organelle or structure is absent in plant cells?
Answer and Explanation: The organelles or structures that are absent in plant cells are centrosomes and lysosomes.Where is DNA found in a plant cell?
DNA in plant cells is stored in the nucleus, a large structure inside the cell. The nucleus is enveloped by a double membrane with holes called nuclear pores.