Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the RER continuous with?
A
The nuclear membrane
2
Q
What is cisternae?
A
Membrane-enclosed flattened sacs!
3
Q
What is covering the folded sheets of membrane?
A
It’s encrusted with ribosomes.
4
Q
What is the main function of the RER?
A
Protein synthesis
5
Q
Why does the RER have a large Surface Area?
A
For protein synthesis, and glycoproteins.
6
Q
What does the RER provide a pathway for?
A
Transport of proteins though cells.
