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The endoplasmic reticulum is a folded membrane what moves about the cell. It extends from the nucleus to the cell membrane. It is responsible for the production of the protein and lipid. Ribosomes also make proteins.
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∙ 10y agoThere are two types of endoplasmic reticulum (ER : The rough ER and the smooth ER.
The surface of the rough ER is covered with structures called ribosomes that make proteins. This is why the rough ER is associated with protein synthesis (the process of making new proteins).
The smooth ER is also associated with protein glycosylation (or adding sugar groups to newly made proteins), as well as [ via Protein Trafficking ], the export of cellular materials. The SER is associated in making lipids.
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What is the organelle that synthesizes lipids?
It is the smooth ER. They also produce lysosmes and peroxisomes
What transport materials throughout cytoplasm?
Endoplasmic Reticulum, or Reticulum for short.
System of membranes that helps move substances through a cell?
The endoplasmic reticulum. Those with ribosomes are called "rough" without are called smooth.
What consists of a network of intracellular membranes with attached ribosomes?
Rough endoplasmatic reticulumRough endoplasmic reticulum
What is a surface for chemical activity in a cell?
The surface for chemical activity in a cell is the endoplasmic reticulum. It is a membranous network found in the cytoplasm.
What does the smooth endoplasm reticulum do for the cell?
A smooth endoplasmic reticulum can be used for transportation. I think there are more functions but I'm not sure what they are. Also, a rough endoplasmic reticulum is just like smooth endoplasmic reticulum except with ribosomes attached.
What functions primarily as an intercellular highway?
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Why is endoplasmic reticulum nickname ER?
The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of tubules and flattened sacs that serve many functions in the cell. ER is an acronym from the first letters of each word. e- endoplasmic; r- reticulum.
What is the organelle that synthesizes lipids?
It is the smooth ER. They also produce lysosmes and peroxisomes
Where can one view images of a smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
To view images of smooth endoplasmic reticulum one could look for biology books. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has functions with the production in several metabolic processes, it is "smooth" because it is not studded with ribosomes.
What organelle functions as a pathway to ship proteins and is dotted with ribosomes?
Endoplasmic Reticulum!
What builds proteins for cell functions?
Proteins are made in the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.
What areThe three major functions of the endoplasmic reticulum?
Synthesis, storage, transport
How are the functions of the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus related?
In microbiology cells ( cytology).
How are the functions of the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi and apparatus related?
In microbiology cells ( cytology).
What are the functions of the ribosomes and Golgi bodies.?
The Endoplasmic Reticulum and then is transfered to the Golgi bodies.
What organelle acts as the highway to transport proteins?
endoplasmic reticulum
