Unit 7 genetic disorders by Deondre No https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744 choose a genetic disorder from the list above and create a circle map that includes all of the following info symptoms, genetic cause (how is it inherited?), treatment and prognosis. en-us 2017-05-01 14:59:23 UTC 2025-10-19 05:30:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Tay sachs disease dn18293 https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169193709 2017-05-01 15:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169193709 Prognosis dn18293 https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169193832 Tay-Sachs disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The classic infantile form is usually fatal by age 2 or 3 years. ... In the juvenile form, death usually occurs by age 10-15 years; preceded by several years of vegetative state with decerebrate rigidity.]]> 2017-05-01 15:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169193832 Symptoms dn18293 https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169194054
Muscular: muscle weakness, problems with coordination, rhythmic muscle contractions, or stiff muscles
Whole body: feeling faint or wasting away
Also common: difficulty swallowing, hearing loss, seizures, vision loss, or impaired voice
]]> 2017-05-01 15:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169194054 Genetic cause dn18293 https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169194343 Tay-Sachs is caused by the absence of a vital enzyme called Hexosaminidase-A (Hex-A). Without Hex-A, a fatty substance, or lipid, called GM2 ganglioside accumulates abnormally in cells, especially in the nerve cells of the brain. This ongoing accumulation causes progressive damage to the cells. 
Usually found in the Jewish community . ]]> 2017-05-01 15:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169194343 Treatment dn18293 https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169195044 Sadly there is no cure for this disease but research is being conducted to counter act the genetic disease.]]> 2017-05-01 15:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169195044 Punnet square example dn18293 https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169195878 2017-05-01 15:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/6q168nbxn744/wish/169195878