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genetic diseases
biology EOC study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is sickle cell anemia | red blood cells are shaped like a sickle (half moon) due to a mutationin the hemoglobin protein attached to the red blood cell |
| what is cystic fibrosis | a disorder in which an enzyme tha breaks down mucus is not present so mucus in the lungs and respiratory track become block |
| wyhat is down syndrome | a condition in which an individual receives an extra copy of chromosomes 21 due to mistakes in meiosis |
| what is huntington's disease | a disease which can be detected by a genetic test but its affects cannot be seen until the individual is in his 40's |
| what is environmental risk factor | radiation, tobacco smoke, and exposure to certain chemical can mutate your DNA |
| what is PKU | a disorder caused by defects in the genetic code that lead to one or more enzymes not be created correctly |
| what is HIV | virus that is transmitted through bodily fluids either sexually or through needles |
| what is influenza | flu- caused by a virus that muatates rapidly requiring us to create annual vaccines |
| what is smallpox | bacterial disease that has been eliminated from human population due to vaccination programs |
| what is streptococcus | strep throat- bacterial disease that can be treated with antibiotics |