Most diseases are caused by disruptions in cellular function. You are to research a disease that is a disturbance at the cellular level. Usually, there are problems with the organelles within the cells. So essentially, you can look up things like.... mitochondrial disease lysosomal disorders cellular receptor disorders Once you have found a disease you should include the following in your 2 paragraph summary. 1-Description and how is occurs 2-Is it genetic? 3-Are there cures? 4-What does research show as far as cures or treatments? 5-How does it affect one's life?

Most diseases are caused by disruptions in cellular function. You are to research a disease that is a disturbance at the cellular level. Usually, there are problems with the organelles within the cells. So essentially, you can look up things like.... mitochondrial disease lysosomal disorders cellular receptor disorders Once you have found a disease you should include the following in your 2 paragraph summary. 1-Description and how is occurs 2-Is it genetic? 3-Are there cures? 4-What does research show as far as cures or treatments? 5-How does it affect one's life?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter2: Cell Physiology

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