Asked by
Rayna Simone
on Dec 20, 2024Verified
Characteristic facial features, short stature, heart defects, and intellectual impairment are signs of:
A) Brain tumors.
B) Tay-Sachs disease.
C) Down syndrome.
D) Huntington disease.
Heart Defects
Congenital or acquired abnormalities in the structure of the heart that can disrupt its normal function, leading to various health complications.
Intellectual Impairment
A condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, originating before the age of 18.
Down Syndrome
A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.
- Identify the characteristics and genetic causes of Down syndrome.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the characteristics and genetic causes of Down syndrome.