This paper will require you to research a specific genetic condition.
Writing Question
This paper will require you to research a specific genetic condition. You will need to choose one genetic condition/disorder from the list below:
- Prader-Willi syndrome: This is a genetic disorder which includes of physical, intellectual and behavioral challenges.
- Angelman syndrome: This is a genetic disorder which physical and intellectual challenges
- Cystic fibrosis: This is a genetic disorder characterized by health problems with lungs and digestive system (Links to an external site.).
- Fragile X syndrome: This is a genetic disorder which includes intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges as well as certain physical characteristics.
- Rett syndrome: This is a genetic disorder affecting the nervous system, causing intellectual and physical disability.
- Tay-Sachs disease: This is a genetic disorder that leads to the premature death of young children.
- Turner syndrome: This is a genetic disorder affecting some females, it includes hearing, vision and infertility issues.
- Huler’s syndrome:This is a genetic disorder affecting intellect and has physical features. Premature death.
- Williams syndrome: This is a genetic disorder affecting development and health.
- “Cry of the cat.” This is a genetic disorder which includes severe intellectual delay , microcephaly, cat-like cry and distinctive facial features .
- Phenylketonuria (PKU): This is a genetic disorder which includes if not treated): Mental deterioration, hypopigmentation (blond hair and blue eyes)
- Sickle Cell Anemia: This is a genetic disorder which affects physical health.
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Syndrome caused by the exposure to alcohol during pregnancy
- Tourette’s Syndrome: It is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary physical and verbal tics.
Questions to answer: 3 ½ to 4 pages long
- Which genetic disorder or syndrome did you select?
- Explain the history and causes of the syndrome (when it was discovered, how, by whom, where?)
- How can the syndrome be diagnosed? (tests? What type?)
- What are the biological characteristics and symptoms (learning challenges, intellectual delays, language delays, etc.…) of this syndrome?
- What is the prognosis? (is there a cure, can it be improved, can be prevented, does it get worse, life expectancy? etc.)
- Bibliography: List the two books or journals used for your paper..
- Did you use in text citations for each of your answers? Did you follow the question and answer format? If you answered, no, then revise and redo 🙂
Please pick any of the 14 disorders and answer all 7 questions. I’m looking to have questions / answer format. Thank you!
Requirements: 4 pages