Problem
A. Choose a genetic disease and describe how it is inherited (pick one that the inheritence pattern is known). Describe, numerically, how many of the children could be affected if one parent is a carrier and if both parents are carriers. Describe your response to a couple planning to have children if either one of these situations applies to them as if you were a genetic counselor. For a list of some genetic diseases.
B. Ask three questions about genetic disease. Could be about something you are unsure about, or questions you think will be asked on the test. Make your questions more than just yes/no questions - think about what the answer will be so you have an in-depth question that can be answered well. You don't have to stick to only human genetic diseases, you can also look at mutations in plants or animals. Also, make sure to NOT ask a question that has already been asked by a classmate.
C. What genetic disorder is caused by the inheritance of two mutated alleles?
D. Why do certain genetic disorders only affect male offspring?
E. Is there anything that should be avoided if you have Marfan syndrome?
F. Is Marfan syndrome mistaken for any other diseases?
G. Why is it possible for a child to get a genetic disease that neither parent displays symptoms of?
H. A mother and father with two children both have the x-linked trait for color-blindness. They have a son and daughter. Which one of their children will be more likely to have color blindness? Which parent passed it on?