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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.

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What is the nickname for a endoplasmic reticulum?

its known as the expressway of the cell


What is the nickname for a endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

The ER. It depends on if you are referring to the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (smooth ER) or the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rough ER).


What is the nickname for the endoplasmic reticulum?

It is usually referred to as by its acronym, ER.


Which cell structures could be aptly nickname the transportation system of the cell?

The endoplasmic reticulum or ER


What is the nickname of rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

The rough endoplasmic reticulum is referred to as "rough ER" due to the presence of ribosomes on its surface, which give it a rough appearance. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is called "smooth ER" because it lacks ribosomes on its surface, giving it a smooth appearance.


What is the short name for the cells delivery system?

Endoplasmic Reticulum or ER for abbr. Golgi Apparatus is the delivery system. The ER is in charge of ribosome (rough ER) or detoxifying poisons (smooth ER) the Endoplasmic Reticulum is the delivery system.


How do you spell Endoplasmic Reticulum?

Just like that.


What organelles that are sometimes referred to as rough or smooth depending on the structure?

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the organelle referred to as rough or smooth. The rough ER has ribosomes attached to its surface, giving it a rough appearance, and is involved in protein synthesis. The smooth ER lacks ribosomes and is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification processes.


What is the ER?

The endoplasmic reticulum


What is an Endoplasmic Reticulum with ribosomes?

They call it the rough endoplasmic reticulum, or rough ER


Is smooth ER continuous with the nuclear envelope?

The endoplasmic reticulum


What structures distinguish rough ER from smooth ER?

The rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum does not.