Types of Hereditary Diseases
True of False:
Sickle Cell Disease is a blood disorder
True
Types of pathogens
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites, Protozoa
Genes are...
units of hereditary
What does Cystic Fibrosis do to you?
How do diseases spread?
Disease spread by things like
- Direct contact (touching)
- Droplets in the air (sneezing/coughing)
- Contaminated food or water
- Insect Bites
- Contact with contaminated surfaces
Mutation is...
change in DNA
What does Type 1 Diabetes do to you?
Body can not make insulin properly
Carrier is...
person with disease gene
What does Huntington's Disease do to you?
Affects movement and thinking
Genetic counselling is...
expert guidance
What does Sickle Cell Disease do to you?
Affects red blood cells
Inheritance is...
how traits pass down
What does Hemophilia do to your body?
Affects blood clotting