5.2.5.1 - ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM
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Practice Questions
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What does ER stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure that is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
What type of ER has ribosomes attached?
💡 Hint: Remember the word rough implies something prickly or bumpy.
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What distinguishes rough ER from smooth ER?
💡 Hint: Look at the appearance and the functions.
True or False: The smooth ER has a crucial role in detoxifying harmful substances.
💡 Hint: Think about the substances it helps to break down.
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Challenge Problems
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A researcher finds that the smooth ER is malfunctioning in a group of liver cells. Discuss potential impacts this could have on the organism's overall health.
💡 Hint: Consider what functions smooth ER typically performs.
Design an experiment to observe the effects of a substance that inhibits ribosome function specifically in the rough ER. What predictions can be made regarding the cell's protein production?
💡 Hint: Think about the dependency of protein synthesis on ribosome activity.
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