| Term | Definition |
|---|
| cystic fibrosis | inherited disease, affects mucous that lines the organs, CFTR gene, autosomal recessive. |
| marfan's syndrome | dominant autosomal, elongated limbs, poor heart health. |
| huntington's disease | genetic defect in nervous system, uncontrollable movement, painful, dominant autosomal |
| hemophilia | blood clotting, queen victoria, sex linked trait |
| sickle cell anemia | blood cells shaped like c's not o's, african tribes, treatment: blood transfusion, autosomal recessive. |
| down's syndrome | extra chromosome present, caused by mistake in cell division |
| tay sachs disease | fatal, red spot on retna, infants, def (can't see, go blind), both parents must have it, fat buildup in brain |
| turner's syndrome | growth of a girl, genotype XO, infirtil |
Combine with other sets
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