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Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Examples of Single Gene Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this drop-down menu to explore singe gene disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington Disease, Sickle Cell, and more. Learn the symptoms and features of the disease, how to treat and/or manage the disease, and links to additional...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Is It Bad to Hold Your Pee?

For Students 9th - 10th
Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how long can our bodies withstand it? Heba Shaheed takes us inside the...
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Website
Other

Maple Syrup Urine Disease: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides general information on maple syrup urine disease(MSUD), "An inherited metabolic disorder," that can cause death. Learn about the symptoms that surface during a newborn's first days of life and how this disease, once...
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Article
Other

Maple Syrup Urine Disease: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the rare inherited disorder affecting newborn babies and children called maple syrup urine disease(MSUD). Including information on how this condition is inherited and how its different forms affect the body, this article is...
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Johns Hopkins University: Maple Syrup Urine Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, learn alternate names for maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) and various findings about the disease from several medical studies. At the bottom of the page, click on the "PubMedID" associated with each reference to read an...
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Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Maple Syrup Urine Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a simple introduction to maple syrup urine disease(MSUD). Includes the following sections: "Alternative Names," "Definition," "Causes, incidence, and risk factors," "Symptoms," "Signs and tests," "Treatment," "Expectations...
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Website
Other

National Organization for Rare Disorders: Msud

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, learn other names for maple syrup urine disease(MSUD) and read about how the disease affects one's metabolism. Includes contact information for organizations related to MSUD. A longer version of this article can be...
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Website
WebMD

Web Md: Maple Syrup Urine Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the symptoms, medical tests, medications, and support organizations associated with the inherited metabolic disorder called maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Genes and Disease: Maple Syrup Urine Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief write-up on maple syrup urine disease(MSUD), which overviews the causes, effects, treatment, and prevalence of the inherited genetic condition.