Genetic Diseases
Cards (17)
- This autosomal recessive disorder is tested for in most infants at birth. individuals with this disorder cannot consume a high protein diet or other food sources containing phenylalanine (amino acid)
- This multifactorial disease is characterized by abnormal behavior of hallucinations or paranoia. People often are prescribed anti-psychotic medications for this disorder.
- This single gene recessive disease is characterized by excessive mucus in the lungs and a defective CFTR gene.
- This process occurs when chromosomes fail to separate properly during meiosis which causes abnormal numbers of chromosomes in the sex cells
- This single gene autosomal dominant (can be recessive as well) is characterized by multiple cysts in the kidneys and high blood pressure
- This mitochondrial disease is characterized by defects in the eye, heart, and brain. May be passed from mother to child or occur randomly.
- This disease is caused by multiple repeats of the CGG sequence. It is a sex-linked disorder that affects the x chromosome and created mental difficulties.
- What kind of food can people with PKU not eat?
- What causes Fragile X syndrome?
- What kind of genetic disorder is Kearns-Sayre syndrome?
- Symptoms of this multifactorial, polygenic disease include repeated infections and nosebleeds.
- What carcinogens are recommended to avoid if you have ALL?
- This sex-linked disorder creates a problem with blood not clotting properly. Prevention includes injections of clotting factor in blood transfusions or medicine.
- A random chromosomal abnormality causes a deletion on chromosome 15. Babies with this condition have difficulty feeding after birth.
- Connective tissue genetic disease that is autosomal dominant. Symptoms include heart murmurs, tallness and long fingers and toes
- What are symptoms of Marfan Syndrome?
- What gene causes Cystic Fibrosis?