Under a microscope you view a cell with an extensive smooth endoplasmic reticulum present. What could this indicate? Under a microscope you view a cell with an extensive smooth endoplasmic reticulum present. What could this indicate? a. The cell is about to divide. b. The cell is involved in detoxifying drugs. c. The cell is making a large amount of protein. d. The cell has a high energy demand.

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28 March, 22:20

Under a microscope you view a cell with an extensive smooth endoplasmic reticulum present. What could this indicate? Under a microscope you view a cell with an extensive smooth endoplasmic reticulum present. What could this indicate? a. The cell is about to divide. b. The cell is involved in detoxifying drugs. c. The cell is making a large amount of protein. d. The cell has a high energy demand.

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Joslyn Foley · Answer 1

The cell is involved in detoxifying drugs.

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Apart from the exclusive function of manufacturing lipids and also in the metabolism of said lipids and associated product, the Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (so named because it is not studded with ribosomes on its surface) also assists in detoxifying materials making them more water-soluble e. g detoxifying barbiturates from drug overdose. They are abundant in the liver. They also aid in the detoxification of ethanol from excessive alcohol intake.