Which organelle is Involved in the synthesis of lipids?
c) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoplasmic...
Why do cells synthesize lipids and proteins?
That question is the subject of vast areas of research. The quick and easy answer is that proteins are basically the machinery of cells and organisms, and lipids combined with proteins give cells their shape and separate the cells into separate compartments that have various functions. so cells must synthesize these things in order to function and stay alive.
Since there are no genes coding for carbohydrates, nucleic acids, or lipids how do cells produce them?
Cell code for enzymes that can convert other molecules into carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids. Humans can synthesize 11 out of the 20 amino acids and bacteria can synthesize all 20. Plus bacteria can synthesize many of the vitamins that humans cannot, including vitamin C. As far as humans are concerned, we can make carbohydrates and glycogen from glucose. We use some amino acids to make nucleic acids and we can synthesize lipids and cholesterol from acetyl coA. There are certain types of fatty acids we can't synthesize and we must get them from our diet.
What everyday items symbolize the organelles in a cell?
1.) Nucleus: function~ contains genetic material with information for the cell a book maybe 2)Endoplasmic Reticulum: Smooth function~ synthesizes lipids, stores Ca+, detoxifies drugs, and metabolizes carbohydrates; Rough function~ synthesizes secretory proteins, produces new membranes maybe like a mom ~ lol~ because it makes macromolecules (like moms make food), detoxifies (she keeps everything clean), and produces new membranes (... well, if you have any siblings, I guess you could make a connection...)... a small item could be a picture of moms... 3) Golgi apparatus: function~ modifies proteins, carbohydrates, and phospholipids, sorts products and releases vesicles out of the cell definitely like a post office... maybe you could use an envelope to represent it? 4)Mitochondria: function~ protuces ATP (aka energy) A battery! 5)Lysosome: function~ breakdown of ingested substances, cell macromolecules, and damaged organelles ... a stomach?...lol, or a hammer to break things down, or a fork or knife~ they break macromolecule-like things apart... 6)Vacuoles: function~ digestion, storage, waste disposal, water balance, cell growth I think I am running out of ideas... I'm sure you can think of one... I hope that helped a little bit... good luck :)
Which type of organelle is primarily involved in Lipid synthesis, Carbohydrate metabolism and detoxification?
The Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum.
Which organelle has the greatest responsibility for modifying and packaging proteins?
1. Smooth ER: serves different functions depending on the type of cell. It can metabolize carbohydrates, and synthesize lipids and steroids, and help with detoxification (especially in liver cells). 2. Rough ER has ribosomes attached giving it its rough appearance. 3. Primary function of the rough ER is to make proteins, sort, and send them places. 4. Rough ER is an interconnected network of tubules, vesicles, and cisternae within cells. 5. Viruses cannot replicate on their own like cells can. They need a host cell to replicate.
Which type of organelle is primarily involved in the synthesis of oils, phospholipids, and steroids?
E) SER. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) has functions in several metabolic processes, including synthesis of lipids and steroids, metabolism of carbohydrates, regulation of calcium concentration, drug detoxification, attachment of receptors on cell membrane proteins, and steroid metabolism.