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Can I recieve financial assistance in order to attend a private eating disorder treatment center?
Most treament centers of that nature have to be funded by the individual. You can get counseling for you disorder that may be covered under certain programs.
Is inherited autosomal recessive disorder in which a person lacks the enzyme that is necessary to break down a certain lipid in the brain resulting to brain damage?
Tay Sachs Disease
What does a half shaded circle or square indicate in a pedigree?
A half-shaded circle or square in a pedigree indicates that the individual is a carrier of a certain genetic trait. This means they have one copy of the gene for the trait but do not express the trait themselves.
If you have a genetic disease is it certain that your children will have it?
No. If it is transmitted on a recessive gene, it is possible to be a carrier, but not have the disease. If transmitted on a dominant gene, then the odds of any one child getting the disease are 50-50.
What is a sex-linked linked genetic disorder?
color blindness is one
What are the two terms for having matching alleles for a certain trait?
The two terms for having matching alleles for a certain trait are "homozygous dominant" (two dominant alleles) and "homozygous recessive" (two recessive alleles).
Why do certain animals have young that do not look like them?
recessive traits.
What has a gene for a certain trait but does not express that trait itself?
recessive
How do you deal with a child's stealing and lying?
get them help, counseling or certain classes
What disorder is characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts followed by certain repetitive behaviors?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
What birth defect is most common among people descended from Eastern European Jews?
The most common birth defect among people descended from Eastern European Jews is Tay-Sachs disease. This genetic disorder is caused by a deficiency of the Hexosaminidase A enzyme, leading to the accumulation of certain lipids in the brain and nervous system. Tay-Sachs is an autosomal recessive condition, and carrier screening is often recommended for individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent to reduce the incidence of this disease.
Which disorder is characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts followed by certain repetitive behavior?
obsessive-compulsive disorder
