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Nt1310 Unit 2 Study Guide

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1. Describe in detail (using your own words) three (3) types of birth defects or genetic conditions (ex. Cleft foot).
a. Cerebral Palsy is a condition that distorts the part of your brain that has control over your muscles.
b. Spina Bifida is a painful condition when a baby is born without the normal formation of the bones near the spine and the spinal cord.
C. Down Syndrome is a common birth defect where an extra chromosome is given causing further health problems.
2. Choose one (1) of the three conditions you described above:
Down Syndrome.
Answer the following questions for the birth defect you chose (using your own words):
1. Describe the symptoms and/or causes.
The main symptom is how much slower the brain reacts and functions compared

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