

Child Development: Genetic and Chromosomal Disorders
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A disease that is passed down in a person's genetic code.
Back
genetic disease
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A disorder caused by an incorrect number of chromosomes.
Back
chromosomal disorder
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which disease or disorder causes people to have abnormally shaped red blood cells/hemoglobin?
Back
Sickle-cell Disease
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which disease or disorder is the result of having an extra chromosome 21?
Back
Down Syndrome
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Disease that causes the body to produce thick and sticky mucus that can clog the lungs and obstruct the pancreas.
Back
cystic fibrosis
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A rare, inherited disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Four years life expectancy.
Back
tay-sachs
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the effects of muscular dystrophy on the body? Options: weak muscles, distorted facial features, damaged nerve cells, long limbs
Back
weak muscles
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