Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305073951
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 10SQ
The main function of the endomembrane system is:
- a. building and modifying proteins and lipids
- b. isolating DNA from toxic substances
- c. secreting extracellular matrix onto the cell surface
- d. producing ATP by aerobic respiration
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The main function of the endomembrane system is:a. building and modifying proteins and lipidsb. isolating DNA from toxic substancesc. secreting extracellular matrix onto the cell surfaced. producing ATP by aerobic respiration
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Of the following organelles associated with the endomembrane system, which group is primarily imvolved in synthesizing
molecules needed by the cell:?
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a. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome vacuole
b. Ribosome, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c Rough endoplasmic reticulum, lysosoroe, vacuole
d. Vacuole, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum
e Lysosome, vacuole, ribosome
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Chapter 4 Solutions
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 4 - Abnormal Motor Proteins Cause Kartagener Syndrome...Ch. 4 - All cells have these three things in common:...Ch. 4 - Prob. 2SQCh. 4 - Prob. 3SQCh. 4 - True or false? Some protists start out life with...Ch. 4 - Prob. 5SQCh. 4 - True or false? Ribosomes are only found in...Ch. 4 - Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic...Ch. 4 - Enzymes. contalned in _______ break down worn-out...Ch. 4 - Put the following structures in order according to...
Ch. 4 - The main function of the endomembrane system is:...Ch. 4 - True or false? The plasma membrane is the...Ch. 4 - Prob. 12SQCh. 4 - Which of the following organelles contains no DNA?...Ch. 4 - No animal cell has a ___________. a. plasma...Ch. 4 - Prob. 15SQCh. 4 - In a classic episode of Star Trek, a gigantic...Ch. 4 - Prob. 2CTCh. 4 - Prob. 3CT
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