Dwarfism: Principles Of Anatomy And Physiology
Michelle Aderholt
Dwarfism
11/24/09
Sources
Tortora, Gerald J., and Bryan Derrickson. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 12th ed. United States of America: John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 2009. Print. “Dwarfism.” <http://kidshealth.org/Search01.jsp> Nov. 24, 2009. Kugler, Mary. “How many types of dwarfism are there?” <http://rarediseases.about.com/od/dwarfism/f/dwarfismtypes.htm> Nov. 24, 2009.
“Dwarfism” Have you ever been somewhere and seen a person who is shorter than the average person, but appear to look older? More than likely they have a condition known as, “Dwarfism.” They usually have a normal size body with the exception of their arms and legs. Most dwarfs are less than 4 feet 10 inches and need help reaching higher objects. Dwarfism is a condition of seized growth and is characterized by shortness. Some people can be identified before birth if they have dwarfism by doing a sonogram, but unfortunately most are identified after they are born. Dwarfism can be caused by more than 200 conditions, however, most are caused by genetics. Genetic mutations in the egg or sperm cells prior to conception have been known as a cause of dwarfism. It can be caused by genes from one or both parents. Other causes of small people are excessive or not enough hormones that control how tall we grow. Dwarfism can and most often …show more content…
The disease can make a baby experience hydrocephalus, which is too much fluid around the brain. It can also affect a babies motor skills. Most dwarf babies tend to walk and crawl later than normal kids. They are also at greater risk of apnea, which is when a person stops breathing temporarily during sleep. The cause of apnea is because they have small airways or their airways get obstructed. Ear infections and hearing loss are also major complications of dwarfs. Several other complications include brain and
Dwarfism
11/24/09
Sources
Tortora, Gerald J., and Bryan Derrickson. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 12th ed. United States of America: John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 2009. Print. “Dwarfism.” <http://kidshealth.org/Search01.jsp> Nov. 24, 2009. Kugler, Mary. “How many types of dwarfism are there?” <http://rarediseases.about.com/od/dwarfism/f/dwarfismtypes.htm> Nov. 24, 2009.
“Dwarfism” Have you ever been somewhere and seen a person who is shorter than the average person, but appear to look older? More than likely they have a condition known as, “Dwarfism.” They usually have a normal size body with the exception of their arms and legs. Most dwarfs are less than 4 feet 10 inches and need help reaching higher objects. Dwarfism is a condition of seized growth and is characterized by shortness. Some people can be identified before birth if they have dwarfism by doing a sonogram, but unfortunately most are identified after they are born. Dwarfism can be caused by more than 200 conditions, however, most are caused by genetics. Genetic mutations in the egg or sperm cells prior to conception have been known as a cause of dwarfism. It can be caused by genes from one or both parents. Other causes of small people are excessive or not enough hormones that control how tall we grow. Dwarfism can and most often …show more content…
The disease can make a baby experience hydrocephalus, which is too much fluid around the brain. It can also affect a babies motor skills. Most dwarf babies tend to walk and crawl later than normal kids. They are also at greater risk of apnea, which is when a person stops breathing temporarily during sleep. The cause of apnea is because they have small airways or their airways get obstructed. Ear infections and hearing loss are also major complications of dwarfs. Several other complications include brain and