Genetic Disorder Project

Genetic Disorder ProjectThe most important thing is to read

the directions! All of them!

Genetic Disorders:1. Cystic Fibrosis2. Albinism3. Tay- Sachs disease4. Galactosmia 5. Huntington’s disease6. Achondroplasia 7. Klinefelters Syndrome 8. Down Syndrome: 9. Phenylketonuria (PKU)10. Sickle cell disease11. Hemophilia

DuePer 1,2 Wed 3/12per 4, 5 Fri 3/14

Example Presentation

• Bullet points, minimal text• Simple background• No crazy colorsThis is an visual aide so you should not be reading off the power point.

• Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of muscle diseases that weaken the musculoskeletal system and hamper locomotion. Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.

Symptoms:Progressive muscular wastingPoor balanceDrooping eyelidsAtrophyScoliosis Inability to walkFrequent falls

Waddling gaitCalf deformationLimited range of movementRespiratory difficultyJoint contracturesCardiomyopathyArrhythmiasMuscle spasms

• Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of muscle diseases that weaken the musculoskeletal system and hamper locomotion. Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.

Symptoms:Progressive muscular wastingPoor balanceDrooping eyelidsAtrophyScoliosis Inability to walkFrequent falls

Waddling gaitCalf deformationLimited range of movementRespiratory difficultyJoint contracturesCardiomyopathyArrhythmiasMuscle spasms

Muscular DystrophyName 1Name 2Name 2Period #

Muscular Dystrophy

Person 1 name

Sex linked disease: located on the X sex chromosome

More common in males, all races1 in every 3,500 to 5,000 boys

Cause: genetically inherited disease – Body can’t make the protein dystrophin

Effects: muscles weaken and eventually stop working

– Poor balance – Drooping eyelids – Inability to walk – Muscle spasms– death

Person 2 name

Treatment:• No known cure• Physical therapy, exercise, anabolic steroid

treatments, or pacemakers can help

Person 3 name

Interesting Facts:• 9 types of MD• Pacemaker can be used

when heart muscles start not working

Davisson Work Cited

• MLA format

(each person needs their own work cited slide at the end of the presentation)

*this sample presentation is not complete! It is missing information

Other reminders

• Time limit! Keep your presentation short! 3-5 min (about 1 min per person)

• Don’t forget to know your stuff, define vocab words, be able to pronounce things

• Have good eye contact, body posture, loud voice.

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• Create a presentation– Chose the presentation option, (yellow one)

• Title your presentation: period, name of disroder by clicking where it says “untitled”

• Example: period 6, muscular dystophy

• Share you presentation with your group members and with Mrs. Davisson by typing in their email (sdavisson@lachsa.net)