Inherited Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
Sometimes alleles can be faulty, conditions may be inherited when
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Faulty alleles are passed down
2
Q
If the allele is dominant it means its passed down from
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One parent
3
Q
If an allele Is recessive then it it passed down from
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Both parents
4
Q
What allele type does Huntington’s disease have
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Dominant
5
Q
Effects of Huntington’s disease is
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Involuntary movements and gradual loss of intellectual ability
6
Q
Neurofibromatosis’ allele type is
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Dominant
7
Q
The effects of neurofibromatosis are:
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Tumors growing aslong nerves
8
Q
Cystic fibrosis has a allele type of:
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Recessive
9
Q
Cystic fibrosis is when
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A build up of sticky mucus damages the lungs
10
Q
The allele type of sickle cell anemia is
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Recessive
11
Q
Sickle cell anemia is
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A blood disease causing episodes of pain
