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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
An '''inherited disorder''' is a problem or [[Non-communicable Disease|non-communicable disease]] caused by [[gene]]s which can be passed down from parents to [[offspring]].

===About Inherited Disorders===
: An '''inherited disorder''' might not express itself in the [[phenotype]] of a parent as '''inherited disorders''' are often due to a [[Recessive Allele|recessive allele]].
There are a variety of '''inherited disorders''' that can be passed down including:
*[[Colour Blindness]]
*[[Polydactyly]]
*[[Sickle Cell Anemia]]
*[[Cystic Fibrosis]]