Mental Disorders
Physical Anomalies
Conjoined twins
Living with a defect
Cures/Treatments
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What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Defecit Hyperactive Disorder
100
Visible symptoms of the "Tiger-striped" baby syndromes are:
orange or red lines criss-crossing the body, shrunken eyes, small head.
100
What does "conjoined mean?"
Brought together
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OPINION QUESTION: What do you think the most difficult defect discussed to live with is? WHY?
Answsers will vary. As long as this defect was in powerpoint, and they give a good reason, they are correct.
100
What is one temporary (but ineffective in the long run) way of hiding the Ambras/wolf syndrome?
Cutting and shaving off the fur, but it grows back much more quickly than human hair.
200
CONGRATULATIONS! you got the FREE question space! Say ANY fact about one of the defects in the powerpoint and you get this question CORRECT!!!
Answers will vary
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What is Ambras Syndrome?
Werewolf, hairy bodies and faces, etc
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Why do scientists know so little about the way conjoined twins think and feel?
Because the twins can't explain their way of thinking and feeling - it's the only thing they've ever known, so they can't tell us how it differs from our senses. You can't explain to a blind person what it's like to see.
200
List 3 syndromes, and how each would make daily life more difficult. List 5 for double points!
Answers will vary
200
What is one way to either cure or treat a mental condition?
Counseling, therapy, etc.
300
What is OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)?
Recurrent intense unwanted obsessions and/or compulsions that cause severe discomfort and interfere with day-to-day functions. This is often not a birth defect, but something acquired.
300
What is it called when a person has multiple fingers or toes growing off the other fingers or toes? Hint: multiple fingers/toes.
Polydactyly
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Can conjoined twins be separated? When would it be the most dangerous?
Sometimes. It's always dangerous, especially when conjoined at the head, or when organs from one child aid the other.
300
What is the most difficult part of having werewolf syndrome? (According to those with the syndrome)
Fitting in with other kids.
300
In terms of curableness and treatableness, what are the differences between mental illness/disorder and mental retardation?
Mental illnesses/disorders can be cured and gotten rid of, while mental retardation has no sound cure, but can be treated.
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What causes Down's syndrome?
One extra chromosome pair.
400
What is the rapid ageing of children without height or weight increase called? For double points: At what age do almost none of these childern live past?
Progeria 10-13 years old
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What are the 2 most dangerous types of conjoined twins?
Carniopagus (connected at the head) and Parasitic (one child is much larger and obtains most energy from the other child.
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What is a major decision the mother of conjoined twins must make about their separation?
Whether or not to separate the children or wait until they can decide for themselves.
400
When the mother was drinking or doing drugs during pregnancy, chances are more likely for the child to have a defect. However, it can be cured/treated/prevented if:
The treatment is given to the newborn almost instantly.
500
What does "Alice in wonderland" syndrome do?
It causes sizes and shapes (sometimes colors) of objects to be distorted, similar to when we wore those drunk goggles, but much more dramatic, as it also affect sounds.
500
The "blue people" syndrome is scientifically known as:
Methemoglobinemia
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What type of conjoined twin is connected at the head?
Carniopagus
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As we've seen, many visible/physical defects are where myths originated. How would these have been percieved in the past?
As freaks of nature, aliens, or different species altogether.
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Can the syndrome inducing rapid ageing in children be cured?
No, there's no known cure.
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