Question

question 3 of 10 michael had extremely high levels of fatty acids in his blood. which of the following describes a possible cause of this abnormality? a. his muscle cells were not producing proteins, so fatty acids were being overproduced. b. his muscle cells were breaking down and producing fatty acids. c. his nerve cells were not making enough atp, so fatty acids were accumulating. d. his nerve cells had malfunctioning lysosomes, so fatty acids were not being broken down.

Explanation:

Lysosomes are organelles that break down various substances including fatty - acids. Malfunctioning lysosomes in nerve cells could lead to a buildup of fatty acids as they are not being properly degraded. Muscle cells not producing proteins does not directly lead to overproduction of fatty acids. Muscle cells breaking down do not primarily produce fatty acids in this context. Nerve cells not making enough ATP is not directly related to fatty - acid accumulation in the blood.

Answer:

D. His nerve cells had malfunctioning lysosomes, so fatty acids were not being broken down.