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Chapter 4, Problem 13SA
Summary Introduction
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Why liver cells contain more smooth ER than other cells.
Introduction:
The smooth ER plays a role in lipid
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Which cell structures cause the outer surface of endoplasmic reticulum to
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Ribosomes
O Lysosome
O Rough ER
O Golgi Body
Smooth ER
In addition to providing support, the cytoskeleton immobilizes enzymes and organelles in the cytoplasm. What advantage does this immobilization have over allowing the cellcontents to freely diffuse in the cytoplasm?
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