The Function of This Cellular Organelle Is the Synthesis of Proteins

question 49

Multiple Choice

The function of this cellular organelle is the synthesis of proteins, lipids, and other substances.

• A)endoplasmic reticulum
• B)lysosome
• C)mitochondria
• D)nucleus

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Definitions:

Receptor Site

specific regions on a cell's surface or within the cell where molecules such as hormones, drugs, or neurotransmitters can bind to elicit a response.

Coupling

In biology, the process of linking two molecules together, often used in reference to chemical reactions or genetic recombination.

Chemical Reactions

Processes where substances interact to form one or more new substances with different chemical properties.

Second Law

This term is incomplete without a context but could refer to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, which states that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time.