Huntington's Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is Huntington’s caused by?
A
One faulty allele
2
Q
What does Huntington’s affect?
A
The central nervous system.
3
Q
What does it damage?
A
The brain’s nerve cells.
4
Q
Symptoms include:
A
Involuntary movement, clumsiness, memory loss, mood changed and inability to concentrate.
5
Q
Can Huntington’s be cured?
A
No
6
Q
Only one parent needs to pass on the gene for the child to inherit it. It will develop because the allele is …
A
Dominant
