Genetic Inheritance Flashcards
What are physical characteristics you can inherit?
Height, Skin and Eye colour, and hair type and colour. They influence a persons self concept.
What are the effects of Huntington’s disease?
Involuntary movements and gradual loss of intellectual ability. Dominant allele
What are the effects of Neurofibromatosis?
Tumours grow along nerves. Dominant allele
What are the effects of Cystic fibrosis?
A build up of sticky mucus damages the lungs. Recessive allele
What are the effects of Sickle cell anaemia?
Blood disease causing episodes of pain. Recessive allele
Effects of inherited disorders Physical
Body systems, growth and mobility.
Effects of inherited disorders Intellectual
Learning, thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Effects of inherited disorders Emotional
How people feel about themselves
Effects of inherited disorders Social
The ability to build relationships
