WGU patho D236 – flipped with answers 2023
A chromosomal disorder in females in which either an X chromosome is missing, making the person XO instead
... [Show More] of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted.
Turner syndrome
A human genetic disease caused by a recessive allele for a dysfunctional enzyme leads to the accumulation of certain lipids in the brain.
Seizures, blindness, and degeneration of motor and mental performance usually become manifest a few months after birth, followed by death within a few years.
Tay-Sachs Disease
A condition of mild to severe intellectual disability and associated physical disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21
Down syndrome
Antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect. The serum sodium is often elevated due to excess free water losses.
In this, your blood glucose levels are normal, but your kidneys can't properly concentrate urine.
Diabetes Insipidus
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
Pyelonephritis
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern , which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder.
At least 25 percent of these cases result from a new mutation in the FBN1 gene
Marfan Syndrome - Autosomal dominant trait
Not having enough folic acid during pregnancy is one of the most important factors that can increase the chances of having a child with this
Spina Bifida
Inflammation of a bursa sac. Inflammation of the fluid-filled pads (bursae) that act as cushions at the joints.
Bursitis
__________ occurs when you overextend or tear a ligament while severely stressing a joint. And _________ occurs when tendons (bands at the end of muscles that connect muscles to bones) get stretched or pulled away from the bone.
Sprains and Strains
# Painful periods (dysmenorrhea). Pelvic pain and cramping may begin before and extend several days into a menstrual period.
#Lower back and abdominal pain.
#Pain with intercourse. Pain during or after sex is common with endometriosis.
#Pain with bowel movements or urination. You're most likely to experience these symptoms during a menstrual period.
#Excessive bleeding. You may experience occasional heavy menstrual periods or bleeding between periods (intermenstrual bleeding).
#Infertility. Sometimes, endometriosis is first diagnosed in those seeking treatment for infertility.
#Fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, bloating or nausea, especially during menstrual periods.
Endometriosis
This is an autoimmune disease of the large intestine, specifically the colon and rectum.
It affects the mucosal layer of the large intestine.
Ulcerative colitis
____________1 only affects the large intestine, while ______________2 can affect the entire length of the gastrointestinal tract. While diarrhea can occur in both, _______________1 is more likely to present with blood in the stool.
A colonoscopy will show pseudopolyps for ___________1 but will show a cobblestone appearance for _____________2.
1. ulcerative colitis and crohns (2)
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