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Choose a Genetic Disorder.
List of Genetic Disorders:
Down syndrome
Turner’s syndrome
Cystic Fibrosis
Sickle Cell Anemia
Hemophilia
Tay-Sachs disease
Color Blindness
Angelman syndrome
Charcot-Marie- Tooth disease
Wilson’s Disease
Fragile-X Syndrome
Retinoblastoma
Stickler Syndrome
Williams Syndrome
Huntington’s Disease
Progeria
Cri-Du-Chat
Muscular Dystrophy
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Hemochromatosis
Beta-thalassemia
Heterochromia
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Alzheimer Disease
Neurofibromatosis (NF)
Marfan Syndrome
Albinism
Galactosemia
Hypertrichosis
Ectrodactyly
Research the Genetic Disorder and complete a brochure.
*Your teacher put a copy of the brochure requirements on each desk.
*You may create a paper brochure or a Google Doc/Slide and share it.
Useful links:
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/genes-genetic-disorders.html#kha_31
http://www.medicinenet.com/genetic_disease/article.htm
What needs to be included in your brochure:
What is the name of the disorder?
Is it a dominant, recessive, or sex-linked disorder?
How do you get it? Explain in detail in your own words.
Explain how this disorder is helpful, harmful, or neutral to the person who has it. Explain in detail in your own words.
What are the complications or effects, if any? Explain in detail in your own words.
Sketch or print a picture of your disorder
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