Imagine that you are part of a research team that specializes in diagnosing disorders associated with malfunctioning cellular structures.  Medical doctors consult your group to help diagnose particularly difficult cases.  You have been presented with the following data: Patient History: 2-day old male Low birth-weight (4 lbs. 5 ounces) Difficulty suckling/swallowing Seizures Gastrointestinal bleeding Physical Examination Enlarged liver Low muscle tone/inability to move Glaucoma Facial deformities Impaired hearing Jaundiced skin Laboratory Results High levels of hydrogen peroxide in cells High levels of fats and amino acids in cells   Explain which organelles and/or structures may be involved.  Explain how the Use the patient history, physical examination and laboratory results support your conclusions.

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Imagine that you are part of a research team that specializes in diagnosing disorders associated with malfunctioning cellular structures.  Medical doctors consult your group to help diagnose particularly difficult cases.  You have been presented with the following data:

Patient History:

  • 2-day old male
  • Low birth-weight (4 lbs. 5 ounces)
  • Difficulty suckling/swallowing
  • Seizures
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding

Physical Examination

  • Enlarged liver
  • Low muscle tone/inability to move
  • Glaucoma
  • Facial deformities
  • Impaired hearing
  • Jaundiced skin

Laboratory Results

  • High levels of hydrogen peroxide in cells
  • High levels of fats and amino acids in cells

 

Explain which organelles and/or structures may be involved.  Explain how the Use the patient history, physical examination and laboratory results support your conclusions. 

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