GENETIC DISORDER

ALSO CALLED AS TRISOMY 21

• DWARFISM

• DOWN'S SYNDROME

• ALBINISM

• HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Answer explanation

DOWN'S SYNDROME

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

BLOOD DISEASE THAT AFFECTS RED BLOOD CELLS

• HEMOPHILIA

• HUNTINGTON'S

  DISEASE

• SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

• DWARFISM

Answer explanation

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

CAUSE BY DEFECTIVE HEMOGLOBIN

• HEMOPHILIA

• DWARFISM

• HUNTINGTON'S

• SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Answer explanation

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

CHARACTERIZED BY SHORT STATURE

• DWARFISM

• ALBINISM

• DOWN'S SYNDROME

• HEMOPHILIA

Answer explanation

DWARFISM

ADULT HEIGHT OF 4 FEET

• ALBINISM

• SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

• DWARFISM

• DOWN'S SYNDROME

Answer explanation

DWARFISM

WHERE IS THE EXTRA CHROMOSOME IN DOWN'S SYNDROME LOCATED

• 20

• 22

• 23

• 21

Answer explanation

21

BLEEDING DISORDER WHEREIN THE BLOOD DOESN'T CLOT PROPERLY

• SICKLE-CELL

• HEMOPHILIA

• CYSTIC FIBROSIS

• HUNTINGTON'S

Answer explanation

HEMOPHILIA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

BEST TREATMENT FOR HEMOPHILIA

• INJECTING CLOTTING FACTOR CONCENTRATE

• BLOOD TRANSFUSION

• PLATELET TRANSFUSION

• INJECTING LOTS OF FLUIDS

Answer explanation

INJECTING CLOTTING FACTOR CONCENTRATE

RARE, INHERITED DISEASE THAT CAUSES PROGRESSIVE BREAKDOWN OF NERVE CELLS IN THE BRAIN

• SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

• CYSTIC FIBROSIS

• DOWN'S SYNDROME

• HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Answer explanation

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

CELLS AFFECTED COMMONLY BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

• MUSCLE CELLS

• NERVE CELLS

• SKIN CELLS

• EPITHELIAL CELLS

Answer explanation

NERVE CELLS IN THE BRAIN

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2