Smooth Endoplasmic Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Reticulum

Angelica Vazquez Angelica Vazquez

Structure Structure

Branching tubes Branching tubes

Held by cytoskeleton Held by cytoskeleton

Ribosome's are not found on its structureRibosome's are not found on its structure

Contains collections of enzymesContains collections of enzymes

Size varies between cells Size varies between cells

Function Function

Synthesis of lipidsSynthesis of lipids

Drug detoxification  Drug detoxification 

Attachment of receptors on cell Attachment of receptors on cell membrane proteins membrane proteins

Structure influence function Structure influence function

Tunnel like passage were it makes it easy Tunnel like passage were it makes it easy to transport to transport

Diseases Diseases

No disease that affect the smooth No disease that affect the smooth endoplasmic reticulum endoplasmic reticulum

Interesting Facts Interesting Facts

Does not have ribosome'sDoes not have ribosome's

Its connected to the nuclear envelopeIts connected to the nuclear envelope

Has a high surface area for more Has a high surface area for more productivity productivity

Smooth ERSmooth ER

Catch Phrase Catch Phrase

Smooth or rough there both tough Smooth or rough there both tough

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