Which cell organelle is associated with muscle contraction by release and uptake of Ca2+ ions?
A
Golgi apparatus
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B
RER
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C
Sarcoplasmic reticulum
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D
Lysosome
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Solution
The correct option is C Sarcoplasmic reticulum SER is associated with muscle contraction by release and uptake of Ca ions because SER functions as the packaging structure which stores the Ca ions until its release.