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What is an inherited disorder that appears more often in males than females?
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∙ 12y ago
Those transmitted on the Y chromosome (girls don't have a Y) Examples include reg/green color blindness.
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Is Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome genetic?
WAS is inherited as an X-linked genetic disorder and will therefore only affect males.
Are males and females both susceptible to PKU?
Yes, both males and females are susceptible to phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is an inherited disorder that affects the ability of the body to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. It is caused by a defective gene that can be passed down from either parent to their child, regardless of the child's sex.
Why are sex-linked traits most commonly displayed in males?
Males have XY - therefore they only need one copy of the defective X in order to have the disorder.Females have XX - meaning they would need two copies of the defective allele in order to have the disorder. This means their father must have the disorder, and their mother must either have the disorder or be a carrier.
What was the median age for males and females in 2000?
males 34.1 and females 36.6
Described how sex - linked are expressed differently in males and in females?
In humans, females (XX) have two X chromossomes whereas males only have one. While most of one of the X chromossomes is deactivated in females it's still less likely for females to get an X-linked genetic disorder unless in double dose or a dominante gene. For males (XY), on the other hand, since they only have one X chromossome that isn't deactivated, one dose is usually enough to cause them to have the disorder, whether the gene is recessive or dominant. That's why males are way more likely to get such disorders than females. Hemofilia, daltonism and baldness would be three examples. Traits linked to the Y chromossome will practically always manifest in males, and never in females. Hairy ears would be one example.
What disorder is likely to be inherited by more males than females?
Those transmitted on the Y chromosome (girls don't have a Y) Examples include reg/green color blindness.
What disorder is more common in males than females and shows up in social behaviors such as lying theft violence aggression and vandalism?
Conduct disorder is more common in males than females. This disorder is characterized by repetitive patterns of behavior in children and adolescents.
Are there a real nymphomaniac women?
Yes it is called hypersexuality, both males and females can have this disorder.
Is Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome genetic?
WAS is inherited as an X-linked genetic disorder and will therefore only affect males.
Are males and females both susceptible to PKU?
Yes, both males and females are susceptible to phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is an inherited disorder that affects the ability of the body to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. It is caused by a defective gene that can be passed down from either parent to their child, regardless of the child's sex.
What demographic group can get Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome?
WAS is inherited as an X-linked genetic disorder and will therefore only affect males.
Are male seahorses pregnant?
No, not at all. The males provide the females with their sperm so that the females can have fertilized eggs. After that, the females hand all their eggs over to the males for safekeeping. So the male is not pregnant, but holds all the eggs, and appears to be pregnant.
Why are sex linked disorders seen in mostly males?
Males are most likely to have the disorder.
Why are sex-linked traits most commonly displayed in males?
Males have XY - therefore they only need one copy of the defective X in order to have the disorder.Females have XX - meaning they would need two copies of the defective allele in order to have the disorder. This means their father must have the disorder, and their mother must either have the disorder or be a carrier.
Why does wiskott aldrich syndrome only affect males?
I believe because it is linked to genetic x-chromosome sex-inherited trait, females have another x-chromosome whereas males do not
Who is generally taller boys or girls?
It is usually the males but it varies on whose DNA Genes you have inherited, i have seen some tall females and they are models.
What form of Niemann Pick can be inherited?
All forms of NPD are inherited autosomal recessive disorders, requiring the presence of an inherited genetic mutation in only one copy of the gene responsible for the disease. Both males and females are affected equally.
