🧠Quiz: What Is Angelman Syndrome?
Question 1
Which is NOT a symptom of Angelman syndrome, according to this Wonder?
A) developmental delays
B) difficulty with movement
C) frequent smiling and laughing
D) sore throat and coughing
✅ Correct Answer: D) sore throat and coughing
Symptoms of AS include developmental delays, movement difficulties, frequent smiling/laughter—but not sore throat or coughing. Wonderopolis
Question 2
Angelman syndrome is caused by an issue with ________.
A) chromosome 15
B) the spine
C) gene TP53
D) the kidneys
✅ Correct Answer: A) chromosome 15
AS stems from a problem with the UBE3A gene on chromosome 15. WonderopolisWonderopolis
Question 3
This Wonder was mostly about...
A) how chromosomal conditions can affect everyday life.
B) the symptoms and causes of Angelman syndrome.
C) what doctors are doing to learn more about DNA.
D) why people with Angelman syndrome often have epilepsy.
✅ Correct Answer: B) the symptoms and causes of Angelman syndrome.
The Wonder emphasizes the defining signs and underlying genetic causes of AS. Wonderopolis
📘 Summary: What You Should Know
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Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic condition affecting the nervous system, often presenting with developmental delays, speech challenges, movement and balance difficulties, epilepsy, microcephaly, and sleep disturbances. Individuals with AS are also known for their happy demeanor, frequent smiling and laughter, and short attention spans. WonderopolisWonderopolisLive Science
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The condition typically becomes noticeable between 6–12 months of age; in many cases, a clinical diagnosis occurs later. About 10% of individuals never learn to walk independently. WonderopolisLive ScienceAngelman Syndrome Foundation
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Genetic cause: AS is most commonly due to a missing or non‑functional maternal UBE3A gene on chromosome 15. Other causes include paternal uniparental disomy, UBE3A mutations, or defects at the imprinting center. WonderopolisAngelman Syndrome Foundationen.wikipedia.org
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