Practice - Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
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Practice Questions
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What does the rough ER produce?
💡 Hint: Think about what ribosomes do.
What is one of the functions of the smooth ER?
💡 Hint: Consider what a factory might produce.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary role of the rough ER?
💡 Hint: Think about what ribosomes do in the cell.
The smooth ER is involved in detoxification. True or False?
💡 Hint: Consider how the body handles toxins.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe how mutations in the genes responsible for ribosome assembly might affect protein synthesis in rough ER.
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of ribosomes in translation.
Propose a hypothesis about the impacts of excessive lipid production in smooth ER on liver cells.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between synthesis and detoxification.
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