How are peroxisomes different from lysosomes?

What will be an ideal response


Peroxisomes contain oxidases that use oxygen to detoxify harmful substances. They are very good at neutralizing free radicals. Peroxisomes directly bud from the ER. Lysosomes contain powerful hydrolytic enzymes that will pretty much destroy anything they come in contact with. They are manufactured by the Golgi apparatus.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Cardiac output can be increased by all of the following except

A) decreasing ejection fraction. B) decreasing end-systolic volume. C) increasing stroke volume. D) increasing ejection fraction. E) increasing heart rate.

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________ of the nephron loop is/are impermeable to salt.

A. The ascending limb B. The descending limb C. Both limbs D. Neither limb

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Neural and endocrine regulatory mechanisms influence which factors?

A) heart rate B) blood flow C) capillary pressure D) blood volume E) heart rate, stroke volume, peripheral resistance, and venous pressure

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