The organelle that protects cells from the damaging effects of medications and toxins is the ________.

A. smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B. microtubule
C. secretory vesicle
D. mitochondria
E. ribosome


Answer: A

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

The production of leukocytes is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Anatomy & Physiology

Which of the following membrane-enclosed organelles can engulf a worn-out organelle, digest its chemical components, and recycle those digested components?

a) peroxisomes b) mitochondria c) proteasome d) ribosomes e) lysosomes

Anatomy & Physiology

A neuron that has as its primary function the job of connecting other neurons is called a(n) ________.

A) efferent neuron B) afferent neuron C) association neuron D) glial cell

Anatomy & Physiology

The kidney ducts, bladder, thyroid gland, and tonsils all develop from the primary germ layer called the:

a. ectoderm b. mesoderm c. endoderm d. none of the above

Anatomy & Physiology