Question

Which of the following will occur if lysosomes within a cell are damaged?

• A. The cell would produce more proteins than it needs.
• B. The cell would have chloroplasts that appear yellow rather than green.
• C. The ability of the cell to break down molecules in its cytoplasm would decrease.
• D. The ability of the cell to regulate the amount of fluid in its cytoplasm would decrease.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Lysosomes are organelles derived from Golgi who are very rich in almost all types of hydrolytic enzymes (hydrolases - lipases, proteases, carbohydrases). These enzymes have the capacity to digest carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Malfunction of this organelle will hamper the ability to breakdown complex molecules in the cytoplasm.