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Page 1: Biology research project - School District 22 Vernon · Biology research project ... pamphlet about the disorder and be prepared to present to the class. The ... Is it contagious?

Biology research project           

Choose one of the following topics from the list.  Research the topic and write an Information 

pamphlet about the disorder and be prepared to present to the class.  The following needs to 

be answered.   

a. Name of the disorder 

b. What causes the disorder (mutation, DNA sequence, Protein mistake…)? 

c. In which populations does it show up and its frequency. (male, female, adult, location) 

d. Characteristics/symptoms of the disorder (obvious and discreet). 

e. Diagram if possible of the disorder or the DNA sequence. 

f. Can you pass it on to your children? 

g. Is it contagious? How did you get it? 

h. List interesting facts. 

DisorderList 

Huntington’s 

Klinefelter’s Syndrome 

Turner’s Syndrome 

XYY Super Male Syndrome 

Galactosemia 

Anecephaly 

Cystic Fibrosis 

Haemophilia 

Myopia 

Cleft Palate 

Hydrocephalis 

Achonodroplasia 

Hypercholesterolemia 

Down ’s syndrome 

Phenylketonuria 

Muscular Dystrophy 

Sickle Cell Anemia 

Thalassemia 

Spina Bifida 

Tay ‐ Sachs disease 

Aniridia 

Glaucoma 

Club Foot 

Muscular Dystrophy 

Autism 

Osteoporosis 

Alzheimer’s