Understanding genes and DNA
You can inherit genes from who?
Both parents
what kind of lifestyle choices should you make?
Healthy choices
what part of the body hereditary diseases affect?
Any part of the body
what is a common metabolic disorder?
Cystic Fibrosis and type 1 diabetes
About how long has Halloween been around for?
over 2,000 years
Changes in DNA can lead to what?
Hereditary diseases
How often should you get check-ups?
Regularly
Name 2 common eye disorders
Color blindness and Retinitis Pigmentosa
What is one common heart condition?
Familial hypercholesterolemia.
What is the most popular Halloween candy right now?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Genes are segments of what?
DNA
what is a good way to manage a hereditary disease?
Medication
What are hereditary diseases caused by?
Changes or mutations in DNA
What is down syndrome?
Disease that gives you an extra chromosome
Name the top three Halloween songs
"Thriller" , "Monster Mash", and "Ghostbusters"
DNA is like what for our body?
Instruction manual
What should you do with doctors advice?
Follow it and obey them
Name 2 hereditary diseases that affect growth
Dwarfism and Marfan synrome
Name 1 common hereditary blood disorder
Sickle cell disease
What was the original name for Halloween
All Hallow's Eve
What is a gene?
A unit of hereditary
What are some healthy life styles choices for hereditary diseases?
a balanced diet, regular exercise, not smoking, getting enough sleep, and managing stress
what does hereditary mean?
Passed down by family genes
Name one common eye disorder
Retinis Pigmentosa
What were the top three Halloween costumes?
K-pop demon hunters, Wicked, Labubu