Question

One of the liver's main functions is to detoxify potentially toxic substances. Given this information, which organelle(s) would you expect liver cells to have in abundance? Explain.

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be: smooth endoplasmic reticulum

When detoxifying a substance, the liver will need some enzyme to break down the chemical or to change its structure so it will be less toxic. That mean liver will need a high amount of enzyme. Enzyme is protein, and protein is made by endoplasmic reticulum.