8.5.3.1 - The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
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What does the rough endoplasmic reticulum do?
💡 Hint: Think about which organelles are involved with proteins.
Is the smooth ER involved in lipid synthesis?
💡 Hint: What other things do we know that are fats or oils?
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What is the primary function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
💡 Hint: Rough means close to proteins!
True or False: The smooth ER has ribosomes.
💡 Hint: What does 'smooth' imply about its surface?
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If a cell is exposed to a toxin, which organelle might be implicated in detoxification, and what would its role be?
💡 Hint: Align this with where you'd find an organelle aiding poison removal.
How might the structure of rough ER influence its function in a cell that produces large numbers of enzymes?
💡 Hint: Consider how larger spaces might allow for more activities at once!
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