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Genetic Disorders
They are disorders that the child genetically inherit from their parents.
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Polydactyly
A person has more than 5 fingers or toes on each hand/foot. This is dominant so Pp will be polydactyly allele.
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Huntington's disease
Causes the loss of the nerve cells in the brain resulting uncontrolled movements and emotional problems.
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Cystic fibrosis
Causes the sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.
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Sickle cell anaemia
Affects the red blood cells and is one of the most common inherited blood anaemias.
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A person has more than 5 fingers or toes on each hand/foot. This is dominant so Pp will be polydactyly allele.

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Polydactyly

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Causes the loss of the nerve cells in the brain resulting uncontrolled movements and emotional problems.

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Causes the sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.

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Card 5

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Affects the red blood cells and is one of the most common inherited blood anaemias.

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