Which Congenital Deficiency Occurs When an Inborn Error of Protein

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which congenital deficiency occurs when an inborn error of protein metabolism causes the inability to metabolize phenylalanine into tyrosine?

• A) Hunter's syndrome
• B) Tay-Sachs disease
• C) Niemann-Pick disease
• D) Gaucher's disease
• E) Phenylketonuria

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Definitions:

Allergies

Allergies are immune system responses to typically harmless substances, called allergens, which can cause symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and more severe reactions like anaphylaxis.

Parasitic Infestation

The presence and growth of parasites on or within a host organism, causing harm to the host.

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell within tissues that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells.

Dendritic Cells

A set of immune cells present in many tissues that capture antigens and present them to T cells.