Marissa

Down Syndrome Characteristics

100

People with DS often have what type of eyes?

Slanted

200

People with DS often have what size of ears?

Small

300

People with DS sometimes have a speech problem. What characteristic do they have that makes this a problem?

Small mouth/thicker tongue

400

What is unique about the toes of an individual with DS?

They have a gap in between their big toe and second toe.

500

In general, what can be said about the muscle tone of DS individuals?

Low muscle tone

Chromosomes

100

Down Syndrome is celebrated on March 21...why?

March 3rd month

21st--day

Three 21st chromosomes.

200

What is another name for DS?

Trisomy 21 (trisomy means three)

300

What genetic mutation occured for DS to happen?

Chromosomes failed to seperate--Nondisjunction

400

Why are socks used for DS day?

Because they look like chromosomes

500

What chromosome pair has an extra chromosome in DS?

Chromosome 21

Likes

100

What is Marissa's favorite Wii sport?

Bowling

200

What does Marissa do in the evening that can be heard sometimes for hours?

Sing

300

Marissa does not like much fruit or vegetables.  Name her favorite fruit--the more brown spots on the skin the better.

Banana

400

Marissa does not like much fruit or vegetables.  Name her favorite vegetable--homegrown is the best and she even helps snap them.

Green Beans

500

Marissa likes food so she has had to learn to cook. She often makes an easy dessert.  Her favorite dessert to make can be chewy, be dark chocolate or milk chocolate and sometimes have caramel.

Brownies

Harder Tasks

100

This is a hard task for Marissa...so using a debit card is easier.

Counting out money

200

Children with DS are usually behind in reaching milestones in life....how much longer did it take Marissa to learn to walk.

An extra year

300

Most teenagers are super excited for this milestone in their life; for Marissa it has not happened yet because there are many tasks that have to be done all at once.  Multi-tasking is hard for her.

Driving a car

400

Balance can be an issue for Marissa.  When she has to use one of these at an airport or large building it can be scary stepping on and off since it is always moving.

Escalator

500

Most people like pets such as dogs and cats.  Marissa does not like them because of their ___________.  However, Marissa does like snakes.

Fur

Fun Facts

100

Marissa is an _____ to Charlotte.

Aunt

200

Marissa has worked at ______ for almost four years.

McDonalds

300

How many miles has Marissa swam?

Over 200 miles

400

Marissa wants to be a teacher; what does Marissa do so she can teach other people now?

By having her own YouTube Channel

Miss Marissa Moments

500

What has Marissa done on the National level?

Spoke at the National Down Syndrome Conference