Asked by
Melissa De La O Villegas
on Oct 26, 2024Verified
Plants lack organ systems for disposing of toxic metabolic waste products. Their cells' vacuoles are similar to which animal cell organelle?
A) nucleolus
B) lysosomes
C) chloroplasts
D) mitochondria
E) endoplasmic reticulum
Vacuoles
Membrane-bound organelles in cells, particularly plant cells, which are involved in storage and maintenance of cellular homeostasis.
Lysosomes
Intracellular organelles present in many animal cells; contain a variety of hydrolytic enzymes.
Toxic Metabolic Waste
Harmful substances produced from the metabolic processes within organisms, which must be excreted or otherwise processed to avoid damage.
- Comprehend the role of cellular organelles in facilitating cellular processes like protein synthesis, DNA replication, and the generation of energy.
- Comprehend the principles of how cells adjust and respond to environmental variations or obstacles at the microscopic level.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the role of cellular organelles in facilitating cellular processes like protein synthesis, DNA replication, and the generation of energy.
- Comprehend the principles of how cells adjust and respond to environmental variations or obstacles at the microscopic level.