Polydactyly & cystic fibrosis

• What is polydactyly?

  A condition which an individual can be born with extra fingers or toes.
• Polydactyly is an inherited disorder. This means..

  It can be inherited from an individuals parents.
• Is polydactyly caused by a dominant or recessive allele?

  Dominant
• Is cystic fibrosis a dominant or a recessive genetic disorder?

  Recessive
• Which part of a human body cell is affected by cystic fibrosis?

  Cell membrane
• Which inherited disorders requires a person to inherit 2 faulty alleles from their parents?

  Cystic fibrosis
• Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition that causes..

  Thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.