MDCAT Biology MCQ #1702

A clinical report describes a patient with Pompe's disease, where glycogen accumulates in the liver. This condition results from a defect in which organelle?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #1702

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A clinical report describes a patient with Pompe's disease, where glycogen accumulates in the liver. This condition results from a defect in which organelle?

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

    Answer: Lysosomes

    Explanation: Pompe's disease is caused by a lysosomal alpha-glucosidase deficiency, leading to glycogen buildup, unlike Tay-Sachs which involves lipid accumulation.