Textbook Question
In their anatomy lab, many students are exposed to the chemical preservatives phenol, formaldehyde, and alcohol. Our cells break down these toxins very effectively. What cellular organelle is responsible for this?
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2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components
Endomembrane System: Digestive Organelles
Multiple Choice
Which of the following organelles are involved in cellular digestion?
A
Golgi Apparatus & Vesicles.
B
Nucleus & Nucleolus.
C
Lysosomes & Peroxisomes.
D
Smooth & Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.
E
Nucleus & Chloroplasts.
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the function of each organelle listed in the options. For example, lysosomes are known for containing digestive enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.
Understand that peroxisomes are involved in the breakdown of fatty acids and the detoxification of harmful substances, which is a form of cellular digestion.
Recognize that the Golgi apparatus is primarily involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for secretion or use within the cell, not digestion.
Note that the nucleus and nucleolus are involved in genetic material storage and ribosome production, respectively, and do not participate in cellular digestion.
Consider that the smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum are involved in lipid synthesis and protein synthesis, respectively, and are not directly involved in cellular digestion.
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