Certain Cells in Your Mouth Produce Large Amounts of the Enzyme

question 10

Multiple Choice

Certain cells in your mouth produce large amounts of the enzyme amylase, a component of your saliva that breaks down carbohydrates. Which of the following organelles would you expect to be especially abundant in this cell type?

• A) chloroplasts
• B) mitochondria
• C) rough endoplasmic reticulum
• D) lysosomes

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