16 Flashcards
1
Q
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)
A
Is prominent in cells specialized for protein secretion
2
Q
RER Structure
A
Consists of saclike as well as parallel stacks of flattened cisternae
3
Q
What gives the RER its basophilic staining properties?
A
The presence of polyribosomes on the cytosolic surface of the RER.
4
Q
How can the RER be visualized using a light microscope?
A
Its basophilic staining properties