Endoplasmic Reticulum

Question 1

2 types of endoplasmic reticulum’s:

Answer 1

• Smooth (no ribosomes)
  -Rough (ribosomes on surface)

Question 2

Function of the rough ER:

Answer 2

• Pathway to transport proteins out of the cell.

Question 3

Function of the smooth ER:

Answer 3

• Synthesises, stores & transports carbohydrates.
• synthesises, stores & transports lipids.

Question 4

Which ER has ribosomes?

Answer 4

• Rough ER

Question 5

Why are there no ribosomes on the smooth ER?

Answer 5

• No ribosomes as there are no proteins.