Questions: Question 18
1 pts
The figure below illustrates a eukaryotic cell. Which of the following best describes how the three structures indicated by the arrows work together?
To catabolize nutrients and produce ATP for intracellular energy storage
To synthesize all ribosomal proteins
To synthesize and isolate proteins for secretion or for use in the cell
To synthesize lipids and modify toxic substances in order to render them harmless
Transcript text: Question 18
1 pts
The figure below illustrates a eukaryotic cell. Which of the following best describes how the three structures indicated by the arrows work together?
To catabolize nutrients and produce ATP for intracellular energy storage
To synthesize all ribosomal proteins
To synthesize and isolate proteins for secretion or for use in the cell
To synthesize lipids and modify toxic substances in order to render them harmless
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the structures indicated by the arrows
The arrows in the diagram point to the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER), Golgi apparatus, and vesicles.
Step 2: Understand the functions of each structure
Rough ER: Synthesizes proteins, especially those that are to be secreted or sent to the lysosomes or plasma membrane.
Golgi apparatus: Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for storage or transport out of the cell.
Vesicles: Transport materials within the cell and can also be involved in secretion.
Step 3: Determine how these structures work together
The Rough ER synthesizes proteins, which are then transported to the Golgi apparatus in vesicles. The Golgi apparatus modifies and packages these proteins, which are then transported to their final destinations in vesicles.
Final Answer
To synthesize and isolate proteins for secretion or for use in the cell.