Question

1. cerebellar ataxia
2. fatigue
3. carrier
4. mutation
5. cellular respiration
6. deficit
7. what are symptoms of a mitochondrial disorder?
8. which of the following statements represents the author’s claim or the main idea of the reading. (keep in mind that each statement can be found in the reading, but only one represents the main idea.)

a) mitochondrial disorders can be inherited from your parents.
b) mitochondria are important because they provide energy to the cell and to the body.
c) mitochondrial disorders cannot be cured.
consider your choice in #8. what evidence supports the authors claim? (these are statements made by the author that make a case for their main idea. this article has several of these points, but you only need to write one.)

1. how could a child have a mitochondrial disorder even though neither of her parents have symptoms?
2. why might a person with mitochondria not be able to play sports or participate in p.e?
3. mitochondrial disorders cannot be cured, but the symptoms can be managed. what types of treatment are available to patients with mito?

Explanation:

1. Cerebellar ataxia is characterized by loss of balance and coordination, so 1 - d.
2. Fatigue means feeling tired, so 2 - a.
3. A carrier is a person who carries the gene for a disorder but has no symptoms, so 3 - b.
4. Mutation is a change in genes or DNA, so 4 - f.
5. Cellular respiration is the process by which ATP is created, so 5 - e.
6. The term 'deficit' in this context likely refers to having a reduced number, so 6 - c.
7. Symptoms of mitochondrial disorders can include fatigue as mitochondria are involved in energy - production and when they malfunction, the body may lack sufficient energy leading to tiredness.
8. Mitochondria are important because they provide energy to the cell and to the body is the main idea as it emphasizes the significance of mitochondria which ties into discussions about their disorders.
9. Evidence could be that mitochondria are the power - houses of the cell and are responsible for cellular respiration to produce ATP which is essential for the body's functions.
10. Parents could be carriers. They have the gene for the mitochondrial disorder but no symptoms, and they can pass the mutated gene to their child.
11. Mitochondria produce energy (ATP) needed for physical activities. With malfunctioning mitochondria, a person may not have enough energy to engage in sports or P.E.
12. Treatments can include dietary modifications (e.g., high - calorie, high - protein diets to support energy needs), vitamin and supplement therapies (such as CoQ10 which can support mitochondrial function), and physical therapy to manage muscle weakness and improve mobility.

Answer:

1. 1 - d
2. 2 - a
3. 3 - b
4. 4 - f
5. 5 - e
6. 6 - c
7. Fatigue
8. b) Mitochondria are important because they provide energy to the cell and to the body.
9. Mitochondria are the power - houses of the cell and are responsible for cellular respiration to produce ATP which is essential for the body's functions.
10. Parents could be carriers.
11. Lack of energy due to malfunctioning mitochondria.
12. Dietary modifications, vitamin and supplement therapies, physical therapy.