Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (GSD II), Also Known as Pompe

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Multiple Choice

Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (GSD II) , also known as Pompe disease, is a metabolic disorder that leads to the accumulation of glycogen in muscles and neurons throughout the body.It is caused by a defect in an enzyme that is normally housed with other enzymes that are involved in breaking down large macromolecules.What organelle is most likely affected by this disease?

• A)Lysosome
• B)Golgi body
• C)Nucleus
• D)Mitochondrion

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like material within a cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and involved in cellular processes.

Chromosomes

Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures made of DNA and proteins, contained in the nucleus of cells, which carry genetic information.

Mitochondria

Mitochondria are organelles within cells that produce energy through the process of oxidative phosphorylation, often referred to as the "powerhouses" of the cell.

Zona Pellucida

The thick, transparent outer layer surrounding an egg cell or oocyte, involved in sperm binding and fertilization.