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Eye defect that causes color-deficient vision?

Color-deficient vision, commonly known as color blindness, is most often caused by a genetic defect in the cone cells of the retina in the eye. This defect affects the ability to perceive certain colors or shades. The most common form of color blindness is red-green color deficiency.


How do you explain about the VSD?

VSD is abbreviation of Ventrical Septal Defect whic is a congenital heart defect. it is a defect in the heart wall that seperates left and right ventricals. this wall is called Septum. in VSD the blood flows into right ventical from the left ventrical through the septum which is not normal. for more details please see wikipedia.org. thanks


A heart murmur is caused by a defect in?

A heart murmur is caused by turbulent blood flow within the heart, which is usually due to a structural abnormality or defect in one of the heart's valves. This defect can result in a whooshing or swishing sound heard during a heartbeat.


What causes an enlarged left atrium?

There may be many causes of an enlarged left atrium to include mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation and left ventricle failure. Other causes are ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus.


If human genetic defect that results in the failure to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine is?

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder that causes a person to be unable to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine. This leads to a buildup of phenylalanine in the body, which can be harmful to the brain and nervous system if not managed properly. Individuals with PKU require a strict low-phenylalanine diet to prevent complications.

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Could an Oriental Lady be born Albino?

Yes. Albinism is a genetic defect that causes absence of the pigment melanin in the body.


What is the Defect in production of a body pigment due to which one gets light coloured hairskin and iris?

albino defect deficency


How do you say albino in German language?

The word "Albino" is German too. It is a person with pigment problems. Albinism is a congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes due to absence or defect of an enzyme involved in the production of melanin.


What happens to animals that are born ''albino'' in the wild?

Albinism is a condition where the body lacks an enzyme called tyrosinase, which forms pigment. Pigment is found in skin, hair, and eyes, so with this lack of pigment albino animals (and people) have white hair, white or pink skin, and red or pink eyes. Albinism is a birth defect. Albinos are only born once every 17,000 births. With this lack of pigment it results health problems, like poor vision, and extreme sensitivity to sunlight. (I know all this by heart because I did two reports on albinism, you're welcome)


How are your eyes red?

Your albino or its a birth defect.


Where does an albino python live?

Albino snakes do not live anywhere in particular. Albino is not a species, but rather a color variety that results from a defect in a gene that codes for black pigment. Albinism can occur in most animals, including many species of snake. However, albino animals, such as snakes, rarely live long in the wild as their light color makes them an easy target for predators. The vast majority of albino snakes live in captivity.


How rare is a albino?

Albino hedgehogs are extremely rare you would be very lucky to find one or even see one hunting around in your garden! If you do see one leave it alone they like to be alone from humans most of the time.


What has five pairs of legs?

Crab


Which disorders related to OCD and causes a person to be overly concerned with a body defect?

Body dismorphic disorder causes a person to be overly concerned with a body defect.


What are the causes of birth defect?

born in the wrong age


What does the tragic hero have that causes him or her to fall?

A character defect.


Does spina bifida have oligohydramnios?

Not usually. The defect that causes spina bifida is not related to the causes of oligohydramnios.