The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) can be compared to the infrastructure of a house, such as the Plumbing system. Just like the SER is involved in lipid metabolism and detoxification, the plumbing system ensures the flow of water throughout the house. Both structures play crucial roles in maintaining the overall functionality and health of their respective systems.
It can also be a stairs.
Without more context it is difficult to say but public restrooms have a sorting mechanism at the front that divide boys and girls into different doors, and then move them into stalls until the bodily functions are complete, and then to the sinks to wash their hands (I hope!) before finally leaving. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) performs this sort of sorting all of the time, though the fecal aspect of bathrooms seems a better match for rough ER. You could say though, that the ER allows certain processes to take place in private instead of having to be exposed to the commotion of the more public spaces in a cell.
Energy is produced by mitochondria. They are the power house of cell
Nucleus-Contains:Nucleolus (where ribosomes are made)NucleoplasmNuclear envelope (joins endoplasmic reticulum covered in ribosomes)Chromatin (made up of DNA which contains genes, and controls the structure of the cell)[Nuclear pores]Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum-Contains:Network of membranesRibosomes on the surface (they synthesise proteins, they can be carried to the Golgi body in vesicles)Cisternae (membrane bound sacs which form interconecting channels throught the cytoplasm)Proteins are carried around the cell in RERSmooth Endoplasmic Reticulum-Contains:No ribosomesMembranes which provide a large surface area for the synthesis of lipidsCisternae (more tubular than with RER)Golgi body/apparatus-Process:Proteins are made in the RERTransport vesicle carrying proteins fuses with the Golgi bodyGolgi body modifies proteinsVesicles are secreted away from the trans faceThe Golgi body's main function is to modify proteinsThe Mitochondrion-Contains:A fluid filled space between the outer membraneand the inner membraneA DNA loopMitochondrial ribosomesMatrix (contains DNA and enzymes, this is the site of aerobic respiration)Cristae (internal compartments formed by the inner membrane, also contains enzymes used in respiration)Ribosomes and the DNA loop in the mitochondrion of eukaryotic cells resemble those in the bacteria reflecting the evolutionary origin of this organelleEukaryotic cells also have:A cell membraneCytoplasm/ CytolA cytoskeletonCentrisomesLipid droplet
Nucleus : White House, Government (constitution) Cell Wall : Borders Cell Membrane : National Security/Homland Security/Military/Immigration/Customs Smooth & Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum : Highways Golgi : Truckers Lysosomes : Dumps Mitochondria : Companies Ribosomes: Postal Service Cytoplasm : Citizens/ground/white house Mitochondria: Power Plant chloroplast: solar panels
You can think of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell as a system of hallways and rooms for transporting and modifying molecules. Similarly, in a house, you can use hallways and rooms to move and process items. Just as the endoplasmic reticulum is crucial for protein production in cells, rooms in a house can be designated for specific tasks, like a kitchen for cooking or a study for working. Both the endoplasmic reticulum and a house's layout serve as organized systems for efficient functions.
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I understand the question refering to ER as Endoplasmic reticulum . Am I right?If so then it is the designer house of proteins for the cell.It produces proteins to order and these proteins are transported to various parts of the cell that need renewing.There are 2 types of ER (rough & smooth) they have different functions. Check these out on answers.com or wiki.Gooog luckShela(Botanist)Look the plant cell does have a endoplasmic reticulum.(Ariane)
It can also be a stairs.
The nucleus is like the control center of the house, similar to a person managing household activities. The mitochondria can be compared to a furnace that provides energy for the house. The endoplasmic reticulum acts like a network of pipelines for transportation within the house. The Golgi apparatus is akin to a packaging and shipping area in the house.
Without more context it is difficult to say but public restrooms have a sorting mechanism at the front that divide boys and girls into different doors, and then move them into stalls until the bodily functions are complete, and then to the sinks to wash their hands (I hope!) before finally leaving. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) performs this sort of sorting all of the time, though the fecal aspect of bathrooms seems a better match for rough ER. You could say though, that the ER allows certain processes to take place in private instead of having to be exposed to the commotion of the more public spaces in a cell.
Energy is produced by mitochondria. They are the power house of cell
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a maze-like organelle (a specialized cell part) that appears in all eukaryotic cells. (All eukaryotic cells have nuclei; the ER appear in all cells except bacteria, archaea, and cyanobacteria, the latter widely known as blue-green algae.) The ER is made of a series of membranes that extend throughout the jelly-like cytoplasm. The ER's main function is to manufacture and transport materials to other places.The ER has two halves: rough ER and smooth ER. Rough ER is spotted with ribosomes (organelles made of RNA and proteins that produce more proteins from other RNA), while smooth ER contain no ribosomes. Instead, smooth ER makes lipids and does other things, like decomposing drugs and alcohol.A protein made in a ribosome on rough ER enters the lumen of the ER, then the protein can be modified by attaching to sugar chains, which can help fold or stabilize the protein.
If you mean the SER, then you can say it is like hallways in a house. It is believed that messenger RNA travels from the nucleus to places where it is decoded by way of the SER. If you mean the RER, it is like the workers who gather in regions of the pizza store where assembly takes place.
The garbage house of a cell is the lysosome. It is responsible for breaking down cellular waste, old organelles, and foreign substances through the process of hydrolysis. The lysosome contains enzymes that help in the degradation and recycling of cellular components.