01.10.19 Classwork

ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES:

Assignment: Create a mini-poster on a 8 by 11 white sheet of paper regarding a specific GENETIC disease.


1. Visit the link below. Pick a genetic disease from the list.

https://www.genome.gov/10001204/specific-genetic-disorders/


Questions that you should be considering on your poster are....

What other names are there for this disorder? (Any common names?)
What causes the disorder? (mutation, nondisjunction)
What gene or chromosome is affected by this disorder? (X, Y, #21)
Are there prenatal tests for this disorder?
What are the symptoms?
 What population is affected?
Can anyone be a candidate for the disorder?
How is it inherited? (Is it sex-linked, recessive, and/or dominant?)
What kind of medical assistance will the affected child need? Will further assistance be needed, as the child grows older? What is the long-term outlook for the child?
Are there any treatments or cures?
Could this disorder have been prevented?
Can this individual have children in the future? Will those children be affected?
What is the current status of research on this disorder?
 Is there a cure or one coming soon?

Must be neat, use at least 4 colors, and be legible.  This project is worth 50 points.