Body Systems
Which system breaks down food to gain nutrients?
Digestive system
What causes Marfan Syndrome?
genes/ heredity/ mutation in genes
What did the tails of Skye and Poppy´s babies (2nd generation) look like?
All blue tails
Covid
virus
Which system sends blood around the body to give your cells oxygen and nutrients?
Circulatory system
What are 2 symptoms of Marfan Syndrome?
tall, skinny, elongated bones, nearsighted (issues with eyes), heart problems, connective tissue issues
What did the tails of Ocean and Lucy´s babies (third generation) look like?
1 out of 4 were orange or 3 out 4 were blue.
(1:3----blue:orange)
Diabetes
genes/ lifestyle
Which system is controlled by the brain and controls all activities of the body?
Nervous system
If you have Marfan Syndrome, what can be done to treat it or deal with it?
Medicine, heart surgery, limit sports and contact activities
What do we call the gene that is more common/ stronger?
dominant gene
Common Cold
virus
Which system helps you breathe and sends oxygen to your blood and carbon dioxide out of your body?
Respiratory system
What is the trade-off of getting tested for Marfan Syndrome?
money, cost is high, knowing you have the disease and giving up sports
Why did we see the ratio we saw in the 3rd generation?
The blue tail was the dominant gene, and the orange tail was the recessive gene.
Asthma
genes/ environment/ lifestyle
Which system helps you move your body?
Muscular or Skeletal Systems
True or False: It is possible to lose health insurance once you are diagnosed with a disease?
False
How do genes get passed from parent to offspring? Think of the percentages from each parent.
We get exactly 50% (half) of our genes from each parent, but the dominant genes overpower the recessive ones.
Sickle cell disease
genes