Ms.

Randick
Genetic Disorder Brochure
You are going to create a brochure for a genetic disorder that contains ALL of the following
information (and hopefully a few fun pictures):
What is the name of your genetic disorder?
What are the causes of the genetic disorder?
What is the effect of the genetic disorder on the body at the cellular level and at the
organismic level (how does it affect the whole body, what are the symptoms)?
How does a healthy gene differ from a gene that causes the disorder?
Have scientists identified the gene or genes that cause the problem? Where are the
genes located? (Which chromosome?) How common is the disorder in the general
population?
Does the disorder affect some population groups more than others?
Is the disorder more common in some parts of the world than others? Is the disorder
inherited? If so, is it dominant or recessive? Or is it more complicated than that?
If your disease is a chromosomal abnormality, like Down syndrome, how does that
chromosomal abnormality occur? Use pictures to show how it happens.
What kind of life does a person with the disorder lead?
Are there any treatments for the disorder?
Is there any other interesting information you found that you would like to add?

You MUST cite your sources (URLs are fine). To get full credit your brochure must contain
ALL of the above information. Have some fun, and be creative!

Genetic Disorder Brochure

You are going to create a brochure for a genetic disorder that contains ALL of the following
information (and hopefully a few fun pictures):
What is the name of your genetic disorder?
What are the causes of the genetic disorder?
What is the effect of the genetic disorder on the body at the cellular level and at the
organismic level (how does it affect the whole body, what are the symptoms)?
How does a healthy gene differ from a gene that causes the disorder?
Have scientists identified the gene or genes that cause the problem? Where are the
genes located? (Which chromosome?) How common is the disorder in the general
population?
Does the disorder affect some population groups more than others?
Is the disorder more common in some parts of the world than others? Is the disorder
inherited? If so, is it dominant or recessive? Or is it more complicated than that?
If your disease is a chromosomal abnormality, like Down syndrome, how does that
chromosomal abnormality occur? Use pictures to show how it happens.
What kind of life does a person with the disorder lead?
Are there any treatments for the disorder?
Is there any other interesting information you found that you would like to add?

You MUST cite your sources (URLs are fine). To get full credit your brochure must contain
ALL of the above information. Have some fun, and be creative!