Genetic Disorders

Biology Period 8

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Across 1. caused by a deletion of chromosome #7 and causes mental retardation and a distinct facial appearance 3. causes a sticky mucus in the lungs and digestive system making it hard to breath and digest food 8. XXY 12. can be treated by giving the patient thyroid hormone 13. causes malignant cells to form in large intestine 15. severe combined immune deficiency syndrome 16. caused by a deletion of a portion of chromosome #15

Down 2. causes infants to have abnormally small heads and problems with the eyes 4. causes a variety of symptoms including a feeling of starving that can lead to excessive eating and obesity 5. high pitched cry sounds like a cat 6. scientific name for dwarfism 7. can be diagnosed by looking at the number of X chromosomes in a person's karyotype 9. causes part of the spinal cord to stick out from the back of the body 10. causes the red blood cells to be shaped abnormally so they cannot carry oxygen to the organs properly 11. blood clotting disorder 14. one of the most common brain diseases of babies where brain turns spongy

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