Genetic Disease Research

1.        Research the genetic diseases you selected in class

Use these sites to find information:

http://www.genome.gov/10001204 

http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/#cat20165 (Click Genetic, Chromosomal & Metabolic Conditions for a drop-down list)

2.  Write or type a letter or note as if YOU currently have the disease you listed in question 2. 

Explain to the reader:   

A.  how you got the disease (inhereted?  genetic mutation? )

B.   what your symptoms are (bleeding, physical disabilities, mental disabilities, etc. - - be specific!)

C.  what type of treatments you go through (medicines, therapy, special diet, surgery etc. or there may be no treatments available)

D.  how this disease affects your daily life

Finshed Early?

Practice for tomorrow’s quiz!   http://quizlet.com/1944553/test?matching=on&mult_choice=on&tf=on&prompt-with=1&limit=20

Genetics Practice Problems:  http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio105/geneprob.htm

Punnett Square Practice Quiz http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078778066/student_view0/chapter5/math_practice.html

Punnett Square Game http://tcet.unt.edu/tegs/chapter2/fires.html

Ch. 5 Heredity

"From Jeans to Genes" Crossword Puzzle  #10 is genome (it is not in your book).

There will be a Heredity QUIZ Tuesday, November 19th.
We will go over correct answers on Wednesday, November 20th.


The Chapter 5 Heredity Test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 21st.