https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5 A Biology assignment en-us 2017-01-12 23:10:44 UTC 2026-01-19 00:36:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146945514 Huntington's disease is an inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time. you can see how the normal brain looks different than the Huntington disease brain.  

usually starts to take place in a persons 30's or 40's. 

there is no cure but treatment may help slow down its affects.

it is recessive.]]> 2017-01-12 23:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146945514 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146945887 2017-01-12 23:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146945887 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146945964 sickle cell is a group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down. As you can see the regular blood cell looks different compared to the one affected by sickle cell anemia.

it is recessive

more common in the African American community.]]> 2017-01-12 23:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146945964 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146947430 2017-01-12 23:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146947430 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146947563 PKU is a birth defect that causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body. Untreated PKU can lead to brain damage, intellectual disabilities, behavioral symptoms, or seizures. 

it is a rare disease 

it is a recessive trait 


]]> 2017-01-12 23:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146947563 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146948095 2017-01-13 00:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146948095 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146948223 hemophilia is a medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.

hemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disorder. 

affects more males than females ]]> 2017-01-13 00:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146948223 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146948587 2017-01-13 00:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146948587 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146948756 Tay sachs is a rare, inherited disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

it is autosomal recessive

can occur in infants ]]> 2017-01-13 00:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146948756 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146949137 2017-01-13 00:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146949137 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146949441 cystic fibrosis is an inherited life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system.

it is recessive 

usually occurs in the white population ]]> 2017-01-13 00:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146949441 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146949659 2017-01-13 00:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146949659 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146949973 fragile x is a genetic condition causing intellectual disability. It affects both males and females, but females usually have milder symptoms.

Fragile X syndrome can not be descibed as Dominant or recessive as carrier females may or may not display the fragile site or the associated mental retardation. ]]> 2017-01-13 00:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146949973 shaheerdaboss https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146950218 2017-01-13 00:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/shaheerdaboss/cjd5ptiyz3l5/wish/146950218