CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
CELL STRUCTURE
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rough ER
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smooth ER
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mitochondrion
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Golgi apparatus
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER) synthesizes lipids and detoxifies harmful substances.
Detailed explanation-2: -The smooth endoplasmic reticulum functions in many metabolic processes. It synthesizes lipids, phospholipids as in plasma membranes, and steroids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Large amounts of smooth ER are found in liver cells where one of its main functions is to detoxify products of natural metabolism and to endeavour to detoxify overloads of ethanol derived from excess alcoholic drinking and also barbiturates from drug overdose.
Detailed explanation-4: -Functions of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum include synthesis of carbohydrates, lipids, and steroid hormones; detoxification of medications and poisons; and storage of calcium ions.