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Chapter 15

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Hereditary disease   caused by abnormal chromosomes or inherited defective genes  
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Genes   segments of DNA located on a chromosome/ code fora specific hereditary traits  
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Mutations   changes to a gene, can cause a disease or increase a person's chance of getting a disease  
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Types of hereditary diseases   single-gene disease, Complex disease, chromosomal diseases  
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Down syndrome   when a person has 3 copies of the 21st chromosome instead of 2  
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Genetic Counseling   informs a person or couple about their genetic makeup  
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Immune disorders   Immune system failing to function properly (allergies,asthma)  
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Autoimmune diseases   immune system attacks the cells of the body that the immune system normally protects (Arthritis)  
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Arthritis   inflammation of the joints  
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)   the immune system attacks myelin, the fatty insulation on nerves on the brain and spinal cord  
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Glaucoma   increased pressure inside the eye  
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Conjunctivitis (pink eye)   very contagious from one eye to the other, and from person to person  
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Hearing Impairment   nerve damage due to exposure to high volumes  
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hearing loss   caused by genetic factors, medicines,and infections and exposure to loud noise  
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Spinal cord injuries (paralysis)   Paraplegia is paralysis of the lower body / quadriplegia is paralysis of the upper and lower body  
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)   Federal legislation intended to make Americans society more accessible to people with disabilities and businesses must comply with federal mandates(handicapper ramps,parking,restrooms)  
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