Leukemia
What type of cancer is leukemia?
Blood cancer
Is Down syndrome normally hereditary?
No its not
change in personality or behavior is a sign of Alzheimers. true or false?
True
what is a single gene disorder?
Where a mutation only affects one gene.
What genetic disorder has the symptom of Tiny red spots on your skin (petechiae)
Leukemia
When having leukemia the bone marrow produces too many what?
White blood cells
The fetus usually gets down syndrome when the mother is in her _____ trimester.
First
what starts to thin in the human eye when having Alzheimers?
the retina
what's a locus?
It’s the specific physical location of a gene or DNA sequence on a chromosome.
What genetic disorder has the symptom of forgetfulness?
alzheimers
Leukemia is a type of blood cancer the affects your what?
Bone marrow
Name two therapy's that can help treat down syndrome.
speech therapy, physical therapy, and (educational therapy)
What is Alzheimer's
A progressive neurological disorder that causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to die.
what are platelets?
tiny blood cells that help your body form clots to stop bleeding
what genetic disorder has the symptom of loosing a lot of weight without trying?
Leukemia
Name two treatments you can do to treat leukemia.
Chemotherapy, radiation therapy.
You have an increased risk of giving birth to a baby with down syndrome after the age of 3_?
35
What can cause Alzheimers?
Can be caused by genetics , environments, and lifestyle factors. (any of those are good)
what are lymph nodes?
Knots or bumps located on your neck area showing a sign of leukemia.
what genetic disorder has the symptom of a flattened face and slanted eyes?
down syndrome
Chronic myeloid and Acute myeloid.
Down syndrome is usually caused by a what?
A mistake in cell division
Name one gene that's found in people with Alzheimers.
(APOE e2), (APOE e 3) and (APOE e4).
what Is a gene variant?
is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene.
what genetic disorder has the symptom of lack of physical control?
Alzheimers