Symptoms
Name one symptom of down syndrome.
multiple answers: flattened face especially by the bridge of the nose, short neck, small ears, smaller hands and feet, etc.. are all acceptable
People with Down Syndrome have 46 chromosomes instead of the normal 47? True or False?
False
What is the cure for down syndrome?
There is no cure. Down syndrome is not a disease nor disorder and therefore does not require treatment. People with Down syndrome can go to speech or motor therapy, but this does not treat Down syndrome itself.
How many copies of chromosome 21 does a person with Down Syndrome have?
3
Name four symptoms of down syndrome.
answers may include...
Is Down Syndrome related to Mendelian or Non-Mendelian Genetics?
Non-Mendelian Genetics as it does not follow the traditional laws by Mendel.
In order to have Down Syndrome you must be born with it. True or False?
True
What causes down syndrome?
an extra copy of chromosome 21; in roughly 95% of cases, this happens because of an error during cell division when the egg and sperm first meet.
Children with down syndrome are at risk for other health problems. True or false?
True. There is a higher chance of certain medical conditions in people with Down syndrome, including heart disease, thyroid, sleep apnea, and earlier onset of Alzheimer's.
Which parent is down syndrome inherited from?
None! It's simply an error in cell division. Surveys show 50% of people believe it is caused by the mother, but this is in fact untrue.
What is one way that Down Syndrome can be diagnosed?
either screening tests or diagnostic tests are acceptable
True or false: Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States
True. About one in 700 babies born in the United States have Down syndrome. That's about 6,000 babies diagnosed every year.
What is the current life expectancy for a person with down syndrome? 40 or 60?
60! Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased significantly in recent years. In the 1960s, a person with DS was expected to live only to age 10. Today, that number is age 60 or higher thanks to modern medical care.
If someone with down syndrome has children could they inherit the disease?
a woman with Down syndrome has a 1 in 2 chance of conceiving a child with Down syndrome
A child with down syndrome can be cured if diagnosed from birth. True or False?
False
True or false: the age of the expecting mother does not impact the incidence of down syndrome.
False. Older mothers (typically 35 or older) do have a higher chance of giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome.