MDCAT Biology MCQ #1674

A patient with long-term barbiturate use shows increased drug tolerance due to liver adaptation. Which organelle has likely proliferated to facilitate this detoxification process?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #1674

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A patient with long-term barbiturate use shows increased drug tolerance due to liver adaptation. Which organelle has likely proliferated to facilitate this detoxification process?

    • A) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
    • B) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
    • C) Golgi Complex
    • D) Lysosomes

    Answer: Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

    Explanation: Smooth ER contains enzymes for drug detoxification. Rough ER is tempting because it is also ER, but it focuses on protein synthesis instead.