Essay BIO 101 Module 3 SLP TUI
BIO 101 Module 3 SLP TUI
You have already completed a basic study about genetics and mutations. For this assignment you will research a specific genetic disorder and create a PowerPoint to explain the disorder by addressing the information outlined below. Potential disorder topics are found in the table. You may also use the link provided below the table to begin your research.
List of possible Genetic Disorders to Research:
Achondroplasia (Dwarfism) Albinism Adrenal hyperplasia Autism/ Asperger syndrome Cystic Fibrosis Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy Familial Dysautonomia Gardner syndrome (intestinal polyposis) Gaucher’s Disease Hemophilia Huntington’s Disease Jacobsen Syndrome Klinefelters Syndrome | Klippel-Feil Syndrome Leukodystrophy Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) Marfan Syndrome Moebius Syndrome Polycystic Kidney Disease Progeria Proteus syndrome Retinoblastoma Rett’s Syndrome Sickle cell anemia Spinocerebellar Ataxia Tay-Sach’s Disease Tourette Syndrome Turner Syndrome |
Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved March 16, 2018 from https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition
Topics you should include in your presentation:
Slide 1
Title Slide with Name, Course and Date
Slide 2- Introduction
Name and describe your chosen disorder. What happens to the body as a result of this disorder? What part or parts of the body does the disorder generally affect? How many people are generally affected in the US (or worldwide)?
Slides 3-4
Describe the symptoms of the disorder. What happens in the body to cause the disease? Is it a mutation? How is it inherited? Is it recessive or dominant or sex-linked? Is it triggered by other events? Find 1-2 images to illustrate the symptoms or cause of the disorder.
Slides 5-6
How is the disorder diagnosed? What tests are done? Is genetic counseling an option?
Slide 7
How is the disorder treated? Discuss medications, gene therapy, etc. Include an image to support your research.
Slide 8- Application of research
Summarize new findings about your chosen disorder by researching current articles. What new information did you learn about your chosen disorder? Include the resource(s).
Slide 9 – Conclusion
Summarize your project findings.
Slide 10—References
Please provide your sources in APA format.