GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL ORGANELLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person has a disease that damages their mitochondria. Which would be the most likely symptom of this disease?
A
lack of energy
B
can’t make proteins
C
no DNA
D
Death
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitochondrial disease can cause a vast array of health concerns, including fatigue, weakness, metabolic strokes, seizures, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, developmental or cognitive disabilities, diabetes mellitus, impairment of hearing, vision, growth, liver, gastrointestinal, or kidney function, and more.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malfunctioning mitochondria have been linked to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and even normal aging.

Detailed explanation-3: -When a person has Mitochondrial Disease, the mitochondria in the cells are not producing enough energy. Sometimes they are not very efficient or they do not work at all. There is huge variety in the symptoms and severity of Mitochondrial Disease. It depends on how many cells are affected and where they are in the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Muscle fatigue. Weakness. Exercise intolerance. 23-Jan-2023

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