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Section 11

Genetic Disease

QuestionAnswer
Sickle Cell Anemia red blood cells are shaped like a sickle cell (half moon) due to a mutation in the hemoglobin protein attached to the red blood cell
Cystic Fibrosis a disorder in which an enzyme that breaks down mucus is not present so mucus in the lungs and respiratory track become blocked
Down Syndrome a condition in which an individual receives an extra copy of chromosomes 21 due to mistakes in meiosis
Huntington's Disease a disease which can be detected by a genetic test
Environmental Risk Factors things such as radiation, tobacco smoke, and exposure to certain chemical can mutate your DNA
PKU a disorder caused by defects in the genetic code that leads to one or more enzymes not be created correctly
HIV virus that is transmitted through bodily fluids either sexually or through needles
Influenza flu; is caused by a virus that mutates rapidly requiring us to create annual vaccines
Smallpox bacterial disease that has been eliminated from human population due to vaccination programs
Streptococcus strep throat; bacterial disease that can be treated with antibiotics
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