Question

Suppose that a patient is diagnosed with a new disease caused by the buildup of waste material in the body’s cells. Which organelle is most likely malfunctioning in the patient’s cells

Answer 1

The organelle malfunctioning in this case is lysosome. They have powerful enzymes and acids to digest and recycle cell material so they remove waste from the cell.

Answer 2

The lysosome is the organelle which is most likely malfunctioning

Step-by-step explanation:

• The build up of waste in a patients cells indicates that waste materials in the body are not being broken down.
• The lysosome is responsible for the breakdown of waste products through the use of acid hydroxylases.
• When the lysosomes are malfunctioning then waste cannot be broken down and instead it accumulates in the body