Worksheets2.02 key terms
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Achondroplasia
body has an inability to process proteins
bone growth disorder that prevents the changing of cartilage
reduced ability to see colors
increase of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain
Sickle Cell Anemia
malformed red blood cells that deprive the body of oxygen
condition where the body is unable to process and use a certain protein found in most foods
inherited disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
weaker gene
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
disease transmitted by sexual contact
malformed red blood cells that deprive the body of oxygen
weaker gene
stronger gene
Albinism
infections transmitted by sexual contact
disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain
birth defect affecting the production of melanin
malformed red blood cells that deprive the body of oxygen
Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
A gap in the upper lip or palate
progressive weakness and shrinking of muscles
things in a persons surroundings
disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21
Color Blindness
reduced ability to distinguish against colors
secretion of thick mucus that blocks internal passages
progressive weakness and shrinking of muscles
fertilization of two eggs during the same pregnancy
Cystic Fibrosis
the stronger gene
the weaker gene
secretion of a thick mucus that blocks internal passages
things and people in a persons surroundings
Dominant Gene
stronger gene
weaker gene
giving birth to more than one child at a time
malformed red blood cells that deprive the body of oxygen
Down Syndrome/Trisomy 21
genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21
infection transmitted by sexual contact
weaker gene
stronger gene
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
genetic disorder resulting in progressive weakness and shrinking of muscles
weaker gene
stronger gene
fertilization of a single egg that splits in two
Environmental Influences
things and people in a persons surroundings
fertilization of two separate eggs during the same pregnancy
fertilization of a single egg that splits in two
inherited disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain
Fraternal Twins
fertilization of a single egg that splits in two
things and people in a persons surroundings
fertilization of two separate eggs during one pregnancy
dizygotic twins
Hemophilia
medical condition where the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced
body is unable to process and use specific proteins found in most foods
stronger gene
fertilization of two separate eggs during one pregnancy
Hereditary Influences
traits passed down from one generation to the next
increase of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain
malformed red blood cells depriving the body of oxygen
inherited disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
Huntington's Disease
increase in cerebrospinal fluid around the brain
hereditary diseased marked by degeneration of brain cells and causing chorea and progressive dementia
gap in upper lip or palate
stronger gene
Hydrocephalus
increase in cerebrospinal fluid around the brain
inherited disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
malformed red blood cells depriving the body of oxygen
when part of the spinal cord protrudes through the spinal column
Identical Twins
fertilization of a single egg that splits in two
fertilization of two separate eggs during one pregnancy
giving birth to more than one child at a time
things and people in a persons surroundings
Multiple Births
giving birth to more than one child at a time
reduced ability to distinguish between colors
progressive weakening and shrinking of muscles
inherited disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
condition where the body is unable to process and use a specific protein found in nearly all foods
weaker gene
stronger gene
giving birth to multiple babies at once
Recessive Gene
weaker gene
stronger gene
infection passed by sexual contact
giving birth to more than one child at a time
Spina Bifida
congenital condition where part of the spinal cord protrudes through the spinal column
weaker gene
stronger gene
infection passed through sexual contact
Tay-Sachs Disease
inherited disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
weaker gene
stronger gene
giving birth to multiple babies at a time
