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Smooth er has many purposes depending on which type of cell they arein. In Muscle cells they storecalcium. For the most part they deal with the metabolic process.

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What part of the body is like the smooth er?

The liver is like the smooth ER in the body because it plays a role in detoxification and lipid metabolism, similar to the functions of the smooth ER in cells.


What are 2 functions of the endoplasmic reticulum?

if it's the rough ER then it functions to transport protein but if its the smooth ER it functions as a site of lipid and steroid synthesis


How much smooth er is in a cell?

That depends on a cell. Since the smooth ER functions in detoxification and synthesis of lipid and carbohydrate, cells that are in livers will tend to have much more smooth ER concentration compared to a skin cell.


Smooth ER function?

Interesting the answer is to produce functions


Describe the structures and functions of endoplasmic reticulumDescribe the structures and functions of endoplasmic reticulum?

Rough ER and Smooth ER.... Rough ER is covered in Ribosomes that produce proteins which are shipped to other parts of body ie; those that go to pancreas which will produce insulin and be released by pancreas. Smooth ER enzymes from smooth ER produce steroids, lipids, ells in ovaries and testes are covered in smooth er. Also covers the liver and creates a a enzyme that breaks down drugs in liver. Smooth ER also stores calcium for the body.


Smooth er lacks?

Smooth ER lacks ribosomes on its surface, unlike rough ER. It is involved in lipid metabolism, detoxification of drugs and poisons, and storage of calcium ions in cells. Its smooth surface allows it to carry out these functions efficiently.


What does the smooth ER release?

Endoplasmic reticulum devoid of ribosomes are smooth er.


What structure synthesizes?

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER), particularly the smooth ER is responsible in the synthesis of lipids. It also functions as the storage for calcium ions.


Smooth ER has several functions including regulating what?

Smooth ER regulates lipid metabolism, synthesizes steroids, detoxifies harmful substances in the liver, and stores calcium ions.


What is the differencebetween''smooth'' and ''rough'' endoplasnic reticulum?

The rough endoplasmic reticulum (reticulum plasmatic wrinkled?) and smooth endoplasmic reticulum (reticulum plasmatic smooth?) si that the rough ER is dotted by ribosomes (hence "rough") that synthesize protein into the ER. The smooth ER does not possess ribosomes and has different functions such as lipid synthesis and xenobiotic detoxification.


What is the function of the rough and smooth er?

The part of the ER covered in ribosomes is rough ER. Rough ER is usually found by the nucleus. Ribosomes on rough ER make many of the cell's proteins. The ER then delivers these proteins throughout the cell.. The ER that lacks ribosomes is smooth ER. The functions of smooth ER include making lipids and breaking down toxic materials that could damage the cell.


Which is healthier a endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes on it or one without?

The endoplasmic reticulum is divided into two regions, the rough ER and the smooth ER. Rough ER has ribosomes attached and is the site of protein synthesis. Smooth ER has no ribosomes and is responsible for lipid synthesis, calcium sequestration, drug detoxification and a variety of other functions. A cell will be severely impaired if either of the rough or the smooth ER is absent.