Factors affecting development Flashcards
What is brittle bone disease?
A genetic disease that can be passed on from parents or come from a genetic mutation. Bones develop without the right amount or type of protein called collagen
What is Huntington’s disease?
an inherited neurodegenerative genetic disorder that causes progressive damage to certain nerve cells in the brain
What is Klinefelter syndrome?
A condition where boys have an extra X chromosome. have XXY instead of XY
What is Down’s syndrome?
A genetic condition that occurs as a result of an extra chromosome. have (21 chromosomes)
How does brittle bone affect development?
Bones dont development correctly, high risk of fracturing or breaking their bones
How does Huntington’s disease affect development?
Affects muscle coordination
Mental decline and behavioural changes
Perception, awareness, thinking and judgement affected
How does Klinefelter syndrome affect development?
Poor muscle power
delayed communication
passive personality
difficulty socialising and expressing feelings -impacts emotional development
How does Down’s syndrome affect development?
Varying levels of learning disability.
Medical issues.
Higher incidence of depression.
Hearing, visual and heart problems.
What is Phenylketonuria (PKU)?
Rare genetic condition where a child can’t break down the amino acid called phenylalanine. Found in milk, meat, eggs.
How does Phenylketonuria affect development?
If undetected child will fail to meet development milestones and experience development delay due to brain damage.
What is colour blindness and what causes it?
rare genetic condition in which someone has no colour perception
is genetic - inherited
can be caused by diseases - diabetes or multiple sclerosis
What are the effects of colour blindness on development?
if not identified it may negatively impact learning of the individual
What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
inherited genetic condition that gradually weakens muscles
What are the effects of Duchene muscular dystrophy?
only affects boys - diagnosed by age 5, might use wheelchair by age 12
fine motor skills less affected than gross motor skills as it affects mainly near the trunk of the body
What is cystic fibrosis?
a genetic disease caused by a faulty gene from both parents (recessive)
