Human+Genetics+2+-+RJ

Define: __**autosomal recessive disorder**__ __**autosomal dominant disorder**__ __**sex chromosomes**__- chromosome that determines the sex of an individual.
 * __carriers__**-heterozygous individual who has no apparent abnormality but can pass on an allele for a recessively inherited genetic disorder.
 * __autosomes__**- any chromosome other thanthe sex chromosome
 * __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.