1 Fragile X syndrome is a single gene disorder located on the X chromosome and is the leading inherited cause of intellectual disability. 2  Problems during pregnancy-Use of alcohol or drugs by the pregnant mother can cause intellectual disability. There are many genetic diseases associated with intellectual disability. 2  Some examples include PKU (phenylketonuria), a single gene disorder. 3  Due to a missing or defective enzyme, children with PKU cannot process a part of a protein called phenylalanine.
Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs): Potentially hazardous Foods (PHFs) are foods that require time and temperature control in order to prevent bacteria growth. The following are considered PHFs: Cooked or Raw Animal Products: Meat, fish, and poultry. Dairy products, including custard pies. Eggs (except for air-dried, hard boiled eggs with an intact shell)
Acidâbase homeostasis is the homeostatic regulation of the pH of the body's extracellular fluid. The proper balance between the acids and bases in the ECF is crucial for the normal physiology of the body, and cellular metabolism. The pH of the intracellular fluid and the extracellular fluid need to be maintained at a constant level. Many extracellular proteins such as the plasma proteins and membrane proteins of the body's cells are very sensitive for their three dimensional structures to ...