Exploring the Structure and Function of the Endoplasmic Reticulum

What type of cells contain the endoplasmic reticulum?

• Prokaryotic cells

• Eukaryotic cells

• Neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic cells

• Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

What is the primary function of the ribosomes on the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid synthesis

• DNA replication

• Carbohydrate metabolism

Which structure is the rough endoplasmic reticulum connected to?

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

• Plasma membrane

• Mitochondria

What is a key difference between the rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

• RER is involved in lipid metabolism, SER is not

• RER has ribosomes, SER does not

• RER is connected to the plasma membrane, SER is not

• RER is found in prokaryotic cells, SER is found in eukaryotic cells

What is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

• Protein synthesis

• Carbohydrate metabolism

• Lipid manufacture and metabolism

• DNA replication