Human+Genetics+2+EP

Define: carriers-heterozygous individual who has no apparent abnormality but can pass on an allele for a recessively inherited genetic disorder. autosomal recessive disorder autosomal dominant disorder autosomes- any chromosome other thanthe sex chromosome sex chromosomes- chromosome that determines the sex of an individual. sex linked- allele that occurs on the sex chromosomes but may control a trait that has nothing to do with the sex characteristics of an individual. X linked- allele located on an X chromosome but may control a trait that has nothing to do with the sex characteristics of an individual. X linked dominant X linked recessive Describe diseases (You will need to know how they are inherited ie X-linked recessive or autosomal dominant. You will also need to know the gene that is mutated and what damage that causes to the body) Tay-sachs Cystic Fibrosis PKU Sickle Cell Disease- red blood cells will change into sickle cell like shapes that make it hard to go through the blood stream. Mafan Syndrome- connective tissue disorder. affects many parts of the body can cause heart problems. Huntington Disease- heredity disease can change the bodies moods. Color blindness- color disability that makes it hard to distinguish colors. Muscular dystrophy- weakens the persons muscles. Hemophilia- bleeding disorder where blood does not clot.