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Genes - Coggle Diagram
Genes
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Definition of Genes:
a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
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Cystic Fibrosis:
Hemoglobin S is an abnormal form of hemoglobin that causes the red cells to become rigid, and sickle shaped. This is commonly called sickle cell anemia and is usually the most severe form of the disease.
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition. It's caused by a faulty gene that affects the movement of salt and water in and out of cells. This, along with recurrent infections, can result in a build-up of thick, sticky mucus in the body's tubes and passageways – particularly the lungs and digestive system