Multiple Choice
In a eukaryotic cell, which membrane-enclosed organelle is the primary site of lipid (phospholipid and steroid) synthesis?
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13. Intracellular Protein Transport
Membrane Enclosed Organelles
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a membrane-enclosed organelle in a eukaryotic cell?
A
Mitochondrion
B
Ribosome
C
Centriole
D
Cytoskeleton
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Understand that membrane-enclosed organelles are structures within eukaryotic cells that are surrounded by lipid bilayer membranes, which separate their internal environment from the cytoplasm.
Recall the common membrane-enclosed organelles in eukaryotic cells, such as the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and peroxisomes.
Identify that mitochondria are double-membrane-bound organelles responsible for energy production through cellular respiration, making them a classic example of a membrane-enclosed organelle.
Recognize that ribosomes are not membrane-bound; they are complexes of RNA and protein that synthesize proteins and can be free-floating or attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
Note that centrioles and the cytoskeleton are structural components without surrounding membranes, involved in cell division and maintaining cell shape, respectively.
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