Question

In animal cells, lipid-like steroidal hormones are synthesized in

• A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
• B. Golgi apparatus
• C. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
• D. Lysosomes

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

• The endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough) is an interconnected network of flattened, membrane-enclosed sacs or tube-like structure which are evenly distributed throughout the cytoplasm.
  
• Smooth endoplasmic is not studded with ribosomes.
• Its main function includes- the synthesis of lipids and is also involved in the production of steroid hormones in the adrenal cortex and endocrine glands.
• So, the correct answer is 'Smooth endoplasmic reticulum'.