Infectious Diseases
What are infectious diseases caused by?
Fungi, bacteria, viruses, or parasites.
Color blindness, Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Physical appearances for people with Down Syndrome (name at least 2):
Flattened facial features, smaller head and ears, shorter neck, shorter height, low muscle tone, singular crease across the palm and upward slanting eyes.
What gender is Autism more common in?
Boys
Who are the "Mean Girls" in Mean Girls?..
Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, and Body aches
What are two examples of hereditary diseases that affect your growth?
Dwarfism and Marfan syndrome
What is Down Syndrome?
What is Autism?
A development condition affecting communication and behavior.
Who is the main character in Mean Girls?
Cady
How do diseases spread?
Direct contact (touching), Droplets in the (sneezing, coughing), contaminated food or water, Insect bites, and contact with contaminated surfaces.
What is a hereditary disease?
A condition passed down from parents to children through genes
Down syndrome affects _ in ___ babies born in the U.S.
1 in 700
Signs and characteristics of Autism: (name at least 2)
Having difference in social communication and interaction, shows repeated behaviors or restricted interests, processes sensory info differently sounds, light, textures, and strength in areas like visual thinking, attention to detail, or memory.
What is the name of the guy that Cady likes?
Aaron Samuels
Treatment options (list 2 or more):
What category is "Type 1 diabetes" in?
Metabolic disorders.
When does the genetic difference happen?
Randomly during cell division before birth.
When is Autism often noticed by?
Early childhood
What do people call the "Mean Girls" in the movie?
"The Plastics."
Some Global health concerns (name 1 or more):
Pandemic Diseases, emerging infections, antibiotic resistance, new virus strains, or disease prevention strategies.
How are hereditary diseases passed down?
One parent needs the gene/Both parents must pass the gene/Connected to X chromosome.
Health considerations with Down Syndrome consists of: (say at least 1)
Heart defects about 50% of babies, hearing + vision problems, sleep apnea interrupted breathing during sleep, or Thyroid conditions.
What groups of people does Autism most likely appear in?
All. (racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups)
Who gets hit by a bus at the end..?
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