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?
Golgi apparatus
lysosome
ribosome
endoplasmic reticulum
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lysosome
Which organelles are labeled D, and what is one feature that distinguishes them from the other labeled organelles?
chloroplasts; the only organelles that produce sugars from sunlight
ribosomes; only found in animal and bacterial cells
centrioles; found in animal cells but not plant cells
mitochondria; the only energy-generating structures found in cells
chloroplasts; the only organelles that produce sugars from sunlight
ribosomes; only found in animal and bacterial cells
centrioles; found in animal cells but not plant cells
mitochondria; the only energy-generating structures found in cells
D is labeled as mitochondria. One feature that distinguishes mitochondria from the other labeled organelles is that they are the only energy-generating structures found in cells.
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