A patient has reduced cellular synthesis complications including low amounts of cell membrane production and no synthesis of estrogen or testosterone.Identify the organelle-symptom pair that is defective.
A)Membrane symptoms will be associated with the Golgi and the estrogen and testosterone will be a problem with the rough ER.
B)Rough ER is responsible for the membrane symptom and the smooth ER for the estrogen and testosterone.
C)Smooth ER produces lipids for the cell membrane and the Golgi produces estrogen and testosterone.
D)Peroxisomes make membranes and rough ER produces estrogen and testosterone.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The rough ER is responsible for the production of cell membranes, while the smooth ER is responsible for steroid hormone synthesis, including estrogen and testosterone. Therefore, option B correctly identifies the organelles responsible for the symptoms mentioned in the question.

A Patient Has Reduced Cellular Synthesis Complications Including Low Amounts