Organelles and Diseases

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What organelle is responsible for George's indigestion?

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What organelle is damaged in Lauren?

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What organelle doesn't have working enzymes in the white blood cells of Valeria?

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What organelle is responsible for Jim and Lisa's fertility problem?

Multiple Choice

What cellular structure is responsible for the symptoms of cystic fibrosis in Mary?

• Defective protein channels in the cell membrane

• Defective lung surfactant

• Defective mucus glands

• Defective alveoli structure

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What organelle is responsible for Mrs. Gold's condition?

Multiple Choice

What cellular structure was defective in his cells?

• Microtubules

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Centrioles

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What organelle is not working in Melissa's cells?

Open Ended

In these case studies, how has structure affected the function of these organelles?