Huntington’s Disease

What is the inheritance pattern for Huntington’s Disease (HD) ?

• Autosomal Recessive

• X - Linked Dominant

• Autosomal Dominant

• Complex Inheritance

The Striatum plays a key role in…? (Select all that apply)

• Movement

• Equilibrium

• Mood

• Behavior

Huntington’s Disease is caused by an extended CAG repeat in the Huntington gene on chromosome 4.

• True

• False

When the disease starts before the age of 20 and exceeds 55 repeats, this is called?

• Intermediate Alleles

• Juvenile Huntington’s Disease

• Full Penetrance

• Reduced Penetrance

What part of the brain is most affected by Huntington’s Disease?

• Striatum

• Cerebrum

• Tectum

• Medulla

Huntington’s disease is associated with ____ repeats or more.

Draw a punnet square representing a cross between a person that has Huntington’s Disease and a normal person.

There is a cure for Huntington’s Disease.

• True

• False

A Neurologist and Psychiatrist are able to what for someone who has the Huntington’s Disease?

• Prescribe medications to ease anxiety and depression.

• Develop muscle strength and adjust the home environment.

• Combating weight loss.

The elongated CAG repeats in people with HD causes what?

• The Huntingtin protein to be extra long, and difficult to maintain.

• The Huntingtin protein to be short, and easy to maintain.

• The Huntingtin protein to be normal.

• The Huntingtin protein to be extra long, and easy to maintain.