NSG 533 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 2 questions and answers Graded A+

NSG 533 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 2 questions and answers Graded A+ Sex-linked traits Traits that are inherited with sex chromosomes Autosomal traits Traits that are inherited with non-sex chromosomes X-linked recessive disorders Genetic variants on the X chromosome; more common in males. Both copies of the gene must be altered in female, but only one copy must be altered in males. Ex: colorblindness. X-linked dominant disorders Genetic variants on the X chromosome. Only one altered copy of the gene is needed to cause the condition in both males and females. Very rare. Autosomal dominant disorders Caused by variants in genes found on non-sex chromosomes. Only one altered copy of the gene is needed to cause an effect. Ex: Huntington dx. Autosomal recessive disorders Caused by variants in genes found on non-sex ch