Explain the Controversy That Surrounded the Use of Backscatter Machines

question 6

Essay

Explain the controversy that surrounded the use of backscatter machines as screening tools by the TSA.

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Definitions:

Hemophilia

A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly, leading to excessive bleeding from minor injuries.

Intellectual Developmental Disability

A disorder characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers a range of everyday social and practical skills.

Fragile X Syndrome

A genetic disorder characterized by mild-to-moderate intellectual disability, especially more common in males, due to mutations in the FMR1 gene.

Phenylketonuria

A rare genetic disorder in which the body cannot break down the amino acid phenylalanine, potentially leading to brain damage if untreated.