Certain Cells in the Mouth Produce Large Amounts of the Enzyme

question 82

Multiple Choice

Certain cells in the mouth produce large amounts of the enzyme amylase,a component of saliva that hydrolyzes carbohydrate.Which of the following organelles would be expected to be especially abundant in these cells?

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

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