Bio Genetic Diseases Chapter 9 Exam 2023-2024

Bio genetic diseases Chapter 9 Exam 2023-2024 Albinism - autosomal recessive, no pigment in skin, burn easy, no treatment/not deadly cystic fribrosis (CF) - Autosomal recessive, triplet deletion, chronic wet cough, chest massages, antibiotics, breathing treatment, saline treatment Phenylketonuria (PKU) - Autosomal recessive, can't break down phenylalanine, nerve system issues, stay away from phenylalanine foods Tay-Sachs disease - autosomal recessive, can't break down certain lipids, brain issues, no treatment Achondroplasia - Autosomal dominant, dwarfism, large forehead, no treatment/not deadly Alzheimer's disease - autosomal dominant, mantal deterioration, no treatment Huntington's disease - Autosomal dominant, deterioration of nervous system, no treatment Hypercholesterolemia - autosomal codominant, heart disease, chest pain, fatigue., heart attacks, modified diet, physical exercise, cholesterol medication sickel cell disease - autosomal codominant, incorrect nucleotide, poor circulation, blocked capillaries, physical weakness, periodic blood transfusions, supplemental, o2, bone marrow transplant color blindness - sex-linked recessive, difficulty to see color, color blind glasses hemophilia - sex-linked recessive, bleeding excessively, clotting factor infusion, blood transfusion Duchenne muscular dystrophy - sex-linked recessive, defective skeletal muscle protein, no treatment