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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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it is like a highway, cars move from one place to another. Materials are carried by the er and go to other parts of the cell wait never mind this is a rough er

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Rough and Smooth ER differentiated by the fact that "Rough" has ribosomes attached to its surface.The double membranes in both types (smooth and rough ER) form sacs called cisternae where protein molecules are made and collected.

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various cell types functions in a variety of meabolic processes, and a function of storage of calcuim

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I need to know the definition for; endoplasmic reticulum.

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They are both the same thing except that rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes on it.

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The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is a membrane network within the cytoplasm of the cell. It is responsible for the transport of materials in the body.

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lacks ribosomes,makes lipids, breaks down toxic materials that could damage the cell

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Its called smooth Endoplasmic reticulum a.k.a Smooth ER


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there is really no definite size of a smooth endoplasmic reticulum, they range in size. :)


What is the the function of the reticulum?

The endoplasmic reticulum is a packaging system. There is a rough and a smooth endoplasmic reticulum. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is important in the synthesis and packaging of proteins. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is important in the creation and storage of steroids.


What is the name of the organelle that synthesizes lipids and carbohydrates?

smooth endoplasmic reticulum


What organelle is involved in lipid production?

The Endoplasmic Reticulum is involved in these processes. The rough ER is involved in protein synthesis. The smooth ER is involved in lipid synthesis.


Morphological differences between rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum makes lipids and breaks down toxic material. Rough endoplasmic reticulum makes protein.