Question

Jasmin, a 34-year-old former high school track star who is now a recreational
runner. She was experiencing extreme fatigue after her runs, as well as muscle
cramping, spasms, and an unusual sense of heaviness in her legs. Concerned, she
went to her doctor. Her doctor ran many tests and consulted with several
specialists. After several months, Jasmin is finally diagnosed with mitochondrial disease.
Her doctor informed that Mitochondrial diseases are chronic (long-term),
genetic, often inherited disorders that occur when mitochondria fail to produce
enough energy for the body to function properly. Mitochondrial diseases can be
present at birth, but can also occur at any age.
One in 5,000 individuals has a genetic mitochondrial disease. Each year, about
1,000 to 4,000 children in the United States are born with a mitochondrial
disease.
i) The Mitochondria is also termed as 1
a) Brain of the cell
b) Suicidal Bag
c) Powerhouse of the cell
d) None of the above.
ii) Why are fatigue and exercise intolerance, common symptoms of
mitochondrial diseases? 2
iii) How are the suicidal bags different from the power house of the cell?

Answer 1

Answer:

it is also called power house of cell