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Abstract Noonan syndrome is an inherited disorder of cell growth affecting both males and females and characterized by distinctive facial features, short stature, heart defects, bleeding problems, chest wall abnormalities, and other signs and symptoms. This paper will explore current statistics of those affected and explanations on how the various body systems are impacted.   Noonan Syndrome (autosomal dominant condition) is a fairly common disease, affecting 1 in every 1,000-2,500 people. It is

According to Pennington, Down syndrome is one of the oldest and most common forms of mental retardation. In spite of this, not all people with Down syndrome suffer from mental retardation; yet when it manifest, it is severe in some. Consequently, severe cases could result in delays both mentally and physically. One developmental problem is having a smaller brain size. The smaller brain could cause a lost in short and/or long term memory. Considering the possibility of both parents suffering from

Hazel the main character faced problems and struggled in the book Watership Down. The first problem Hazel faced was deciding if he should leave the warren after Fiver predicted that bad things will come to the warren. Hazel decided to take some friends and leave the warren to find a new and maybe even better warren. The conflict is Hazel had to lead the group to find a new home. Hazel is the leader of their group and takes advice from Fiver. The rabbits struggle to travel through the woods as they

1. Watership Down takes place in Sandleford Warren, Enbrone Crossing, Newton Common, and Cowslips Warren, Frith Copse. In the front of the book it has a map which shows where the rabbits have lived and traveled. The rabbits first lived at the Sandleford Warren; however one of the rabbits, Fiver, had a vision that danger was coming. A group of rabbits went with Fiver and his brother, Hazel. The first headed toward Enbrone Crossing. “It was in fact the little river Enbrone, twelve to fifteen feet wide

Trisomy 21(Down Syndrome) is one of the most common types of chromosomal mutation. First published by John Langdon Down in 1866 and associated with chromosomes in 1959 by Jerome Lejeune, this mutation has affected thousands of infants around the world. The main cause for Down Syndrome is the formation of a 2 chromosome coming together in addition to another that does not belong. This produces extra genetic material. This occurs in the 21st chromosome of a human karyotype and this causes the newborn

“I am Sam” is a great movie to watch in diversity class. It focuses on a diversity issue that is overlooked in society today. The main issue of the movie was that the main character Sam has an Intellectual disability and he is struggling to take care of his daughter. Intellectual disability is a disability that interferes with a person’s cognitive abilities and the functions they use in everyday life. This includes everything from their social skills to the way they behave (Chadwick, Wesson, & Fullwood

John Langdon Down was the first to write an accurate description of Down syndrome . Down syndrome is one of the most common disorders among children in America, which is why it is so well known. Down syndrome has three different types: trisomy 21, mosaicism, and translocation(1). When it comes to the different types trisomy 21 is the most common. This is when every cell has an extra chromosome 21 and babies with this type tend to have a wide variety of different symptoms. Mosaicism is the next common

genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome twenty-one. It is associated with physical growth delays, characteristic, facial features, and intellectual disability. Down syndrome is one of the most common chromosomes and abnormalities in humans. Those with Down syndrome nearly always have physical and intellectual disabilities. As adults their mental abilities are typically similar to an eight or nine year old. They typically have poor immune function and generally

The title of this book is Watership Down, and it was written by Richard Adams. The story is about a group of rabbits who run away from their warren, or their pack, after learning that their lives were in danger. These rabbits listen to the forewarning of one inferior rabbit with big powers, this rabbit can predict the future. After hearing the forewarning of the aforementioned rabbit, Fiver, the group runs away from their warren, with Fiver’s brother, Hazel, as their chief on a perilous journey.As

750 words and use at least three separate sources. Cite your sources, and be certain to put the information in your own words. Use paragraphs with complete sentences and proper English grammar. The disease that the patient is suffering is Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a developmental disorder that is caused by an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. It could also be recognized as “trisomy 21”. When a person has an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, it means that the person has three copies of each