Question

Which organelle is responsible for making lipids and aiding in detoxification of cells?

A. Golgi apparatus
B. smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C. rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. ribosomes

Answer 1

The Golgi apparatus is the only organelle that produces, modifies, packages, and then delivers a product throughout the cell.

Answer 2

B. smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Step-by-step explanation:

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is a member of the endomembrane system. It is present in eukaryotic cells. SER is made of tubular structures called cisternae. It does not contain ribosomes. So, it does not associated with protein synthesis. Its primary function is to make lipids, steroid hormones and detoxification of the metabolic by-products which are harmful. The fats or lipids synthesised by SER helps in membrane biogenesis.