NVCC BIO 101 Exam Questions and
Verified Detailed Answers | Graded A+
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum - ✔✔Appears rough due to ribosomes, where
secreted proteins are synthesiszed. Found in BOTH.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum - ✔✔1. Produces lipids 2. Houses enzymes
which detoxify poisons 3. Store and metabolize calcium 4. Resynthesis of
triglycerides from monoglycerides, found in BOTH
nuclear envelope - ✔✔Double membrane nuclear envelope that separates
nucleus from cytoplasm. Found in BOTH.
Nucleolus - ✔✔assembles ribosomes, found in BOTH
Chromatin - ✔✔Found in Eukaryotic chromosomes. Packages DNA. found in
BOTH.
plasma membrane - ✔✔A lipid rich, selectively permeable, cell membrane. 2
phospholipid bilayers. Found in BOTH
Ribosomes - ✔✔Makes proteins (protein and polypeptide synthesis). Found in
BOTH
Lysosome - ✔✔An organelle containing digestive enzymes, breaks down food
particles, old cell parts, and bacteria. Found in ANIMALS
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Verified Detailed Answers | Graded A+
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum - ✔✔Appears rough due to ribosomes, where
secreted proteins are synthesiszed. Found in BOTH.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum - ✔✔1. Produces lipids 2. Houses enzymes
which detoxify poisons 3. Store and metabolize calcium 4. Resynthesis of
triglycerides from monoglycerides, found in BOTH
nuclear envelope - ✔✔Double membrane nuclear envelope that separates
nucleus from cytoplasm. Found in BOTH.
Nucleolus - ✔✔assembles ribosomes, found in BOTH
Chromatin - ✔✔Found in Eukaryotic chromosomes. Packages DNA. found in
BOTH.
plasma membrane - ✔✔A lipid rich, selectively permeable, cell membrane. 2
phospholipid bilayers. Found in BOTH
Ribosomes - ✔✔Makes proteins (protein and polypeptide synthesis). Found in
BOTH
Lysosome - ✔✔An organelle containing digestive enzymes, breaks down food
particles, old cell parts, and bacteria. Found in ANIMALS
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©KERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
