3. The doctor named the syndromes and diseases listed below. Using what you have learned about cellular organelles, complete the table by matching the disease or syndrome with the affected organelle using the
symptoms and the organelles normal function as clues.
Organelle Normal Function
Affected Organelle
Disease or
Symptoms
Syndrome
Cystic Fibrosis Chokingly thick mucus in the lungs; frequent lung
infections; clogged pancreas; digestive problems: salty
sweat; faulty calcium and chlorine channel proteins.
ALD
Build up of fatty acids in the brain and spinal cord;
lethargic, weak, dizzy; loss of limb control.
Pompe Build up of excess glycogen within muscle cells;
extreme muscle weakness and a "Hoppy" appearance:
breathing difficulties, trouble feeding.
Kartagener Breathing problems: serious sinus, ear, and/or lung
infections: infertility.
Regulates the movement
of materials in and out of
the cell.
Break down fatty acids
and toxic cell products.
Break down macromol-
ecules.
Movement of material in
lungs and fallopian tube.