Genetic diseases 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareInvestigating diseaseASEdexcel Created by: 9870593Created on: 01-02-18 09:39 What is cystic fibrosis? An inherited condition which clogs the lungs and digestive system with thick mucus 1 of 17 How can CF affect a person physically? Recurring chest infection, difficulty putting on weight, frequents coughs and diarrhoea 2 of 17 What is brittle bone disease? A condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break 3 of 17 What are the causes of brittle bone disease? Family history, long term use of oral corticosteriods and heavy smoking/drinking 4 of 17 What is Phenylketonuria? PKU means that sufferers cannot break down the amino acid phenylanine, which then builds up in the blood and brain 5 of 17 How can PKU affect a person emotionally? They may feel self conscious and embarrassed, due to suffering with a musty smell that they cannot help 6 of 17 What is hungtinton's disease? An inherite disease that damages certain nerve cells in the brain 7 of 17 How does huntingtons disease affect a person physically? Affects movement, uncontrollable movements of the face and fidgety movements 8 of 17 What is klinefelter's syndrome? When boys are born with an extra X chromosome 9 of 17 How can klinefelters's syndrome affect a person emotionally? In childhood - shyness/low self confidence, in adulthood - insbility to have children making them upset 10 of 17 What is down's syndrome? A genetic condition that causes some level of learning disability and certain physical characteristics 11 of 17 How can down's syndrome affect a person socially? It may isolate an individual as they suffer with communication problems 12 of 17 What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy? Genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading to an increase in the level of disability 13 of 17 How can muscular dystrophy affect a person socially? Being in a wheelchair can stop them from going different places and doing different things with friends 14 of 17 What is colour blindness? People with colour vision deficiency find it difficult to identify and distuingish certain colours 15 of 17 How may colour vision defiency affect a person emotionally? As they cannot see what others do, this can make them frustrated and confused 16 of 17 What is a genetic predisposition? It means that you will inherit the possibility from your biological parents, but it is not a certainty you will 17 of 17
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