Back to quiz

6. what is the cause of huntingtons disease?

  • bad diet
  • a dominant genetic condition which damages nerve cells in the brain
  • inherited blood disorder

7. what features does someone with down's syndrome normally have?

  • short arms
  • long legs, big ears, acne
  • short stature, a flat round face, a large tongue, a learning disability
  • overweight

8. cause of phenyketonuria?

  • a recessive genetic condition that is present from birth
  • a viral infection
  • terminal illness

9. symptoms of phenylketonuria

  • osteoparosis
  • body is unable to break down the amino acid phenylalanine, which builds up to cause brain damage, leading to epilepsy
  • sore bones and organs, feeling weak

10. symptoms of cystic fibrosis

  • persistant cough, respiratory infections, poor appetite and weight loss
  • weight gain, sore muscles, weak bones
  • change in behaviour, more agrresive

11. what is the treatment of huntingtons disease?

  • there is no cure, although medication is used to relieve some of the symptoms.
  • long term medication
  • parecetamol
  • chemotherapy

12. what are the symtoms of huntingtons disease?

  • affects movement, cognition, balance, awareness, judgement and mood.
  • over eating
  • lack of growth and development

13. treatment for sickle cell

  • chemotherapy
  • centres on the prevention of crisis episodes and pain relief
  • radiotherapy