Scientific name of disorder Common name

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Scientific name of disorderCommon name

• Student(s) name(s)
• Mrs. Landes
• Period
• Date

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Cause of (disorder)

• Autosomal or sex-linked?-If sex-linked, which
  parent passes the trait on?
• How is it inherited?-Is it domaint, recessive,
  or incomplete dominance?-Or is it due to a lack
  of chromosomes or extra chromosomes?
• Has a gene been located that causes the
  disorder?-If so, what chromosome is it located
  on?
• What chromosome is affected?

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(Disorder) Description

• Symptoms
• What does it do to the body?
• Where is it found in the body? (muscle, specific
  cell, organ, etc.)

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Characteristics of (disorder)

• What is everyday life like for a person with the
  disorder?
• What is the quality of life for the person?
• What limitations does the person have?
• What is the life expectancy of the person?

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Getting Help for (disorder)

• (List organizations and web links)

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Diagnosis/Detection of (disorder)

• How is a person diagnosed with the condition?
• -What type of test(s) done?
• -When is the test done (in the womb, at birth, or
  later)?

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Incidence of (disorder)

• How many people suffer from the disorder?
• What is the number of people born with the
  condition per x amount of births?
• Does the disorder effect a specific population
  or people (or region) more so than another?

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Treatment/Cures of (disorder)

• Are there treatments for the condition? If so,
  what are they?
• What kinds of medicines are used for the
  symptoms?
• What alternatives to medicine are offered for the
  symptoms?
• Is there a cure?
• What is the aftermath like for the
  disorder?-Does the disorder leave scars,
  paralysis, brain damage, etc.

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History Research for (Disorder)

• What is the history (both time
  scientists/doctors) of the disease discovery
  advancements?
• What research is currently being done on this
  disorder?-If so, who is doing the research
  what are they doing?

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OTHER FACTS about (disorder)

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Bibliography

• (MUST HAVE 3 SOURCES!!)
• (MUST be in MLA Format!!)
• http//owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/0
  1/
• Citation Machine (Click on MLA format
  top-right) http//www.citationmachine.net/

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GENETIC DISORDER CHECKLIST

• Do I have the following in my presentation?
• 3 or more relevant pictures
• Original words (NOT copied from the internet!)
• Bibliography of sources in MLA Format (min. of 3
  sources)
• Neatness/correct grammar and spelling
• At least 10 slides w/ the required info
• If working with a partner-each section marked
  with the responsible persons name