Exploring the Golgi Apparatus

Who discovered the Golgi apparatus and in which year?

• Camilo Golgi in 1898

• Robert Hooke in 1665

• Louis Pasteur in 1857

• Gregor Mendel in 1865

What is the primary function of the cis-Golgi Network?

• To modify proteins

• To receive materials from the endoplasmic reticulum

• To package molecules for export

• To break down waste materials

Which part of the Golgi apparatus is responsible for sorting and modifying proteins and lipids?

• Cis-Golgi Network

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Medial Golgi

• Trans-Golgi Network

What is the Golgi apparatus often compared to due to its role in the cell?

• A post office

• A library

• A factory

• A power plant

What cellular organelles does the Golgi apparatus help form, which contain enzymes to break down waste?

• Chloroplasts

• Lysosomes

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria