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what is the function of the golgi apparatus in relation to proteins and…

Question

what is the function of the golgi apparatus in relation to proteins and lipids?
a. synthesizing them from scratch.
b. breaking them down into simpler molecules.
c. modifying, sorting, and packaging them for transport.
d. storing them until needed.

in which type of cell would you find chloroplasts, and what is their function?
a. plant cells; they convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
b. fungal cells; they produce atp through fermentation.
c. animal cells; they generate energy by cellular respiration.
d. bacterial cells; they synthesize proteins.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  • First question: The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for transport. It does not synthesize them from scratch (that's ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum), break them down (lysosomes), or mainly store them (vacuoles in some cases).
  • Second question: Chloroplasts are in plant cells. They use photosynthesis to convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose). Fungal cells don't have chloroplasts (they get nutrients differently), animal cells have mitochondria for cellular respiration (not chloroplasts), and bacterial cells don't have chloroplasts (and ribosomes synthesize proteins in bacteria).

Answer:

  • First question: C. Modifying, sorting, and packaging them for transport.
  • Second question: A. Plant cells; they convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.