By the time, the child is 4 or 5, the dry scaly skin has developed into soft plates of skin. These plates harden and get larger, as the child becomes a teen. Adult Alligators' bodies are covered with a thick, plate-like, hard outer covering. Some of the plate-like scales found on adult Alligators are bright colored and very shiny. Other characteristics include ears that are usually reduced in size or missing completely, an absence of body hair, the ability to survive with little water consumption and a high fertility rate.
Alligators tend to have a longer than average life span.
This autosomal dominant disorder does not affect intelligence. Make sure that you have read the description above carefully and are acquainted with the characteristics of each genetic disorder. Discuss the disorders in your groups and rearrange them on the right side of this page so the least severe disorder is on the top and the most severe is on the bottom. Remember, this is the group's opinion, not one individual's. Make sure that you have listed the disorders on the right of the page.