Which organelle would be numerous inside the cells of your mouth?

Question

The mouth is the first site of chemical digestion in a human. Your saliva starts the process of breaking down the food you eat. Keeping this information in mind, which organelle do you think would be numerous inside the cells of your mouth?

Answer 1

I would say Golgi bodies

The Golgi apparatus is integral in modifying, sorting, and packaging these substances for cell secretion (exocytosis) or for use within the cell. It primarily modifies proteins delivered from the rough endoplasmic reticulum, but is also involved in the transport of lipids around the cell, and the creation of lysosome.

Since there are lots of secretions by the cells. This would be the most abundant organelle.

Answer 2

My guess (not sure on this one) would be mitochondria. The cells lining your mouth are not the ones that produce amylase (the enzyme responsible for starting the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates) Salivary glands produce this and the cells which make up the glands don't really line the inside of your mouth.

One characteristic of epithelial cells - the cells that line your mouth, is that they reproduce at a very high rate in order to replace/repair those cells which are rubbed off or damaged when you eat.

In order to undergo mitosis at an excellerated rate, mitochondria, to provide the required energy, should be numerous.

You could probably make a case for other organelles involved in cell division being numerous, but my choice would be the mitochondria.

Answer 3

The golgi apparatus.

The golgi apparatus or body is where most of the secretory proteins and enzymes are translated and produced, in this case an enzyme called amylase. From here lysomes carry the enzymes to the cell surface to be released. Due to the need for heavy protein production, the glandular cells in the salivary glands are packed with golgi bodies.

Answer 4

secretory vesicles inside the cells to secrete digestive enzymes

Answer 5

I would say "Mitochondria". This is because mitochondria are powerhouses of living cells, which produce ATP (energy to do work). Since every cells of your mouth need energy to do work (such as muscles to move tongues and other part of the mouth, they will need lots of mitochondria to produce enough ATP to contract these muscles and do other works.

Answer 6

I would think it would be lysosomes because they break down proteins and are hydrolytic enzymes.

Answer 7

I would say golgi apparatus

Enzymes are produced in here.

Answer 8

bacteria

Answer 9

lysosomes

Answer 10

i guess it is mitochondria