Inherited Disorders & Embryo Screening

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    • What is polydactyly? 
      A condition in which an individual can be born with extra fingers or toes 
    • Polydactyly is an example of an 'inherited disease', what does this mean? 
      It can be inherited from an individual's parents
    • Is polydactyly caused by a dominant or a recessive allele? 
      Dominant 
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    • 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 of the following inherited disorders requires a person to inherit two 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 
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