Eukaryotic Cells: The Endomembrane System

Flashcards summarizing the endomembrane system and its components, functions, and processes within eukaryotic cells.

The endomembrane system divides the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells into and compartments.

functional and structural

Functions of the endomembrane system include synthesis and modification of __.

proteins

The components of the endomembrane system include nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum (ER), __, lysosomes, vesicles, and __.

Golgi complex; plasma membrane

Rough ER has many ribosomes studded on its __ surface.

outer

The smooth ER has __ ribosomes on its surface.

NO

The Golgi complex functions to receive proteins from the ER via __.

vesicles

The modified proteins are transported inside the Golgi to its __ and sorted into vesicles.

trans-side

Lysosomes are small membrane-bound vesicles containing more than 30 __ enzymes.

hydrolytic

Phagocytes use lysosomes to degrade content by fusing the vesicle from phagocytosis with a __.

lysosome

The endomembrane system is a traffic network within the cell for __ and other substances.

proteins