What Is the Function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

• A)Digesting substances in the cell and recycling organelles
• B)Detoxification and metabolism of multiple molecules
• C)Cellular respiration
• D)Protein synthesis and membrane production

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Definitions:

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous system that provide support and protection for neurons.

Epithelial Cell

Cells that line the surfaces of the body, including skin, blood vessels, and organs, serving as a barrier and interface with the environment.

Soma

In the context of biology, soma refers to the body of an organism as distinct from its reproductive cells; in other contexts, it can mean the cell body of a neuron.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one nerve cell to another across synapses.