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1 Genetic Diseases A closer look at diseases.. But first, Let’s Review! And more

2 Cystic Fibrosis Heredity: recessive Most common in Caucasians, lifespan = ~30 yrs old Excessive mucous production, salty sweat, shortage of enzymes can cause

3 Cystic Fibrosis Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0dDhKFk2 HUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0dDhKFk2 HU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCfijn- z1E&list=LPJGgAthKuLX8&index=4&feature=p lcphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCfijn- z1E&list=LPJGgAthKuLX8&index=4&feature=p lcp

4 Huntington’s Disease Heredity: Dominant- children have 50% of getting disease. Lifespan: 20 yrs after diagnosis Neurodegenerative disease Affects muscle coordination Leads to psychiatric problems

5 Sickle Cell Anemia Red blood cell’s have abnormal shape RBC’s carry oxygen – results in decreased Oxygen transport Blood blockage throughout body

6 Malaria Transmitted by mosquitoes Blood disease caused by parasites Parasites ingest hemoglobin in blood (which transports oxygen)

7 Connection between Malaria and Sickle Cell Anemia Incomplete dominance Carriers of sickle cell resistant to malaria

8 Environmental Effects on Genetic Diseases

9 Review: Theory of identical twins separated at birth Nature: Environmental factors VS Nurture: Conditions raised in

10 Tobacco Use Smoking Cigarettes: Increased risk of lung cancer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQo-W8bnEVo Chewing Tobacco: Increased risk of mouth and throat cancer

11 Skin Cancer Caused by increased sun exposure Taking Folic acid will reduce your risk of sunburns, sun sensitivity Vitamin D- get from sun’s exposure.  Eat dairy and oily fish instead to get Vitamin D

12 Diabetes- high levels of sugar in blood Type 1 (juvenile): ▫body does not produce insulin ▫Only 10-15% of people with diabetes have this form Type 2 (adults): ▫Insulin resistance ▫Diet, exercise, medications- treatments ▫Linked to heart disease

13 PKU- “phenylketonuria” Can’t process the amino acid ▫Defected enzyme Leads to mental retardation in kids Treatable with diet: low amounts of breads, pastas

14 Heart Disease Genetic interaction ▫History of heart disease in your family- higher risk ▫Diet/exercise


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