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.
Lipid is the collective name for fats, oils, waxes and fat-like molecules (such as steroids) found in the body. Their roles include: components of cell membranes (phospholipids and cholesterol) energy stores. chemical messengers (steroid 'hormones') protection, waterproofing, insulation and buoyancy agents.