Land Area: 1  Land: 3,537,436 sq. miles (9,161,923 sq km) 2  Water: 181,274 sq. miles (469,497 sq km) 3  Total: 3,718,710 sq. miles (9,631,420 sq km)  Land Area: (individual 1  states) Land Area: (all countries)  Horizontal Width: 2,680 1  miles. Vertical Length: 1,582  miles.
Quick Answer. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the organelle responsible for the production of lipids in the cell. This particular reticulum also synthesizes carbohydrates and steroid hormones. The endoplasmic reticulum is made up of membranous sacs and tubules.
The enzymes in your saliva, pancreas and small intestine break down carbohydrates into simple sugars called monosaccharides, which pass into your bloodstream for distribution to your organs and tissues. Lipids require a more complex digestive process. Liver produces bile juice which is released into small intestine by gallbladder.