common genetic diseases
How do you get diabetes type 1
You get diabetes type 1 by being born with it because of a mutation and the fact your body can't produce insulin properly
What are rare genetic diseases'
Genetic diseases that are less common than other diseases' (no way, who would've guessed)
Everybody has the same possibility of inheriting hereditary diseases
FALSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
one of them is genetic and one of them is not
What are some ways you can live with a hereditary disease?
Regular Medical Care, Healthy Diet, Exercise, Emotional Support, Family Education
how many types of color blindness are there
there are three different categories in color blindness
What is Huntington Diseases
A progressive breakdown of the nervous system in the brain
True Or False
Down Syndrome is caused by an additional chromosome
True
what is the difference between dwarfism and marfan
Dwarfism is short and marfanism is when somebody is big and tall and stuff
What are support groups?
A gathering of people who has faced or is currently facing a common challenge helping and encouraging each other.
What is the basic definition of what Sickle diseases
a inherited blood disorder
What is Usher Syndrome
A rare disease that causes both blindness and loss of hearing
Certain cancer types can be inherited
TRUE
What are some possible ways you can get a Hereditary Disease?
Genetic Inheritance and mutations/changes in your DNA
List at least TWO examples of support systems that you can go to
Family, School accommodations, medical team, support groups, support communities
What are multifactorial diseases?
Diseases that are caused by multiple genetic disorders such as Diabetes
What is hetrochromia
Hetrochromia is a diseases in which your eyes have different colors
Ex: Left eye is blue, right eye is brown
True of false
Certain diseases can affect every generation
FALSE
What is a gene?
Basic unit of hereditary
What are some ways you may be able to prevent a hereditary diseases? (NAME AT LEAST TWO, KEYWORD TWO)
Regular Check-ups, Healthy life choices, Early screening, and following your doctor's advice
What is turners syndrome
A syndrome in which affects females and causes them to have one X chromosome leading to Heart and stature problems
WHAT IS FOP (Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva)
Known as stone man syndrome, it turns muscles into bone
TRUE OR FALSE
You can check if you got a hereditary diseases by doing a family history check
TRUE
What is a hereditary diseases?
A diseases that is passed down or caused by mutations
Do all hereditary diseases' have a cure to it?
No, however, there are treatments to help make it bearable