Genetic Disease Padlet Project. by Kenneth Williams https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw Down syndrome en-us 2020-05-08 22:35:41 UTC 2026-02-27 08:14:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Down Syndrome kenneth_williams581 https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560835105 The true name of Down syndrome is trisomy 21 ]]> 2020-05-08 22:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560835105 What are some symptoms of Down Syndrome? kenneth_williams581 https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560836963 learning difficulties, mental retardation, a characteristic facial appearance, and poor muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. Individuals with Down syndrome also have an increased risk for having heart defects, digestive problems such as gastroesophageal reflux or celiac disease, and hearing loss. Some people who have Down syndrome have low activity of the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) - an organ in the lower neck that produces hormones.]]> 2020-05-08 22:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560836963 How is Down Syndrome treated? kenneth_williams581 https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560839793 Treatment for Down syndrome is based on the person's physical problems and intellectual challenges. Many babies who have Down syndrome do not have good muscle tone, which makes it harder for them to roll over and walk. Physical therapy can help with these problems.]]> 2020-05-08 22:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560839793 How is it inherited? kenneth_williams581 https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560842529 Most cases of Down syndrome are not inherited, but occur as random events during the formation of reproductive cells (eggs and sperm). An error in cell division called nondisjunction results in reproductive cells with an abnormal number of chromosomes. For example, an egg or sperm cell may gain an extra copy of chromosome 21. If one of these atypical reproductive cells contributes to the genetic makeup of a child, the child will have an extra chromosome 21 in each of the body's cells.]]> 2020-05-08 22:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560842529 How many people does Down Syndrome? kenneth_williams581 https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560844705 It affects 1 in 800 to 1 in 1000 live born infants.]]> 2020-05-08 22:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/560844705 What is some of the research done on this disorder? kenneth_williams581 https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/561819741 Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a baby's body forms during pregnancy and how the baby's body functions as it grows in the womb and after birth. Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes.]]> 2020-05-09 19:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/561819741 A organization that help with down syndrome. kenneth_williams581 https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/561824074 The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is a nonprofit organization committed to being the national advocate for the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome]]> 2020-05-09 19:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/561824074 kenneth_williams581 https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/561825062 2020-05-09 19:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kenneth_williams581/5locutqr0yoizknw/wish/561825062