Down syndrome

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/down-syndrome

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1. What is the associated medical conditions?Higher incidence of congenital heart defects, leukemia, Alzheimer's disease, and gastrointestinal issues
2. Why do people with Down syndrome have special abilities?The extra genes on chromosome 21 influence development in ways that can create unique strengths. With support, many people with Down syndrome can learn, play, and grow just like everyone else.
3. How do doctors find out if someone has Down syndrome?Doctors use a blood test called a karyotype to look for the extra chromosome 21. They also screen for common heart problems early on.

Aneuploidy: The presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, such as having an extra chromosome.
Phenotype: The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an individual, determined by genotype and environment.
Mosaic Down Syndrome: A less common form where only some cells have the extra chromosome 21.
Early Intervention: Therapeutic services provided to infants and toddlers with developmental delays to improve outcomes.