Genetic Disorders Project 'S WORLD OF SCIENCE



Genetic Disorders Project

Student Name: __________________________ Biology Pd. _____ Topic: ________________ Due Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014

1. Sickle Cell Anemia

2. Phenylketonuria

3. Tay-Sachs disease

4. Cri Du Chat syndrome

5. Cystic Fibrosis

6. Prader – Willi syndrome

7. Hemophilia A (classical)

8. Joubert syndrome

9. Huntington’s disease

10. Porphyria

11. Color Blind

12. Parkinson’s disease

13. Angelman syndrome

14. Hereditary hemochromatosis

15. Marfan syndrome

16. Multiple sclerosis

17. Achondroplasia

18. Methemoglobinemi-betaglobin

19. Turner Syndrome

20. Klinefelter Syndrome

21. Super Male (XYY)Syndrome

22. Super Female (XXX) Syndrome

23. Galactosemia

24. Alzheimer's disease

25. Breast & Ovarian Cancer

26. Colorectal Cancer

27. Hypothyroidism

28. Autism

29. Down’s Syndrome

30. Hermaphrodite

Your Presentation must include the following information:

• Name: Scientific name of the disorder and any other known names.

• Photos: Include pictures related to the disorder (minimum 2 pictures).

• Type of disorder: Is the disorder autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, sex-linked, etc.?

• Discovery: When was the disease discovered? By whom?

• Population affected: Who is affected by the disease (gender, ethnicity, etc.)? Write the cause if known.

• Symptoms: How can we tell if someone has the disease? What part(s) of their body is affected?

• Diagnostic testing: What tests can be done to diagnose the disease?

• Treatment: How is the disease treated?

• Interesting Facts: List at least 5 interesting facts about the disorder/disease that was not already discussed.

• Sources: Be sure to list a minimum of 3 sources. Do not copy directly from another source. NO WIKIPEDIA. Include at least one journal article and print and turn in for evidence.

• Creativity /neatness: Final product is neat and creative.

Genetic Disorder Rubric

|Criteria |Points |Criteria |Points |

|Name |1 0 |Diagnostic testing | 2 0 |

|Photos | 3 2 1 |Treatment |5 3 0 |

|Type of Disorder |3 2 1 |Interesting Facts |3 2 1 |

|Discovery |5 3 0 |Sources |3 2 1 |

|Population Affected |5 3 0 |Creativity and Neatness |5 3 1 |

|Symptoms |5 3 0 | | |

Total: _________/40 Grade _____________

YOU MUST PRINT OUT THIS RUBRIC AS WELL AS YOUR JOURNAL ARTICLE WITH YOUR PRESENTATION IN ORDER FOR YOUR PROJECT TO BE GRADED. DO NOT EMAIL THE ASSIGNMENT. NO LATE PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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