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Reading Study Guide Chapter 5 Modern Genetics
5-2 Human Genetics Disorders  (pp.151-155)

Causes of Genetic Disorders (p.152)

1. What is a Genetic Disorder?
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List the two causes of Genetic Disorders?
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3. __________________________________________________________________

4-11. Complete the table on genetic disorders

         Disorder                              Description                                          Cause                   
 

Cystic Fibrosis

4. 5.
 

Sickle-cell disease

6. 7.
 

Hemophilia

8. 9.
 

Down Syndrome

10. 11.


Pedigrees (p.153-154)

12. What is a pedigree?
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13. The chart on page 153 shows a pedigree for ___________________.

14. A circle on a pedigree chart represents a ____________________.

15. A square on a pedigree chart represents a ___________________.

16. A completely shaded square or circle indicates that the person __________________.

17. A half-shaded square or circle indicates that the person _______________________.

18. A circle or square that is not shaded indicates that the person neither _____________
     nor ____________________.

19. Albinism is a condition in which _________________________________________.

Look at the pedigree chart on page 154.

20. In the pedigree chart, how many people have hemophilia? _________

21. In the pedigree chart, how many people are carriers of hemophilia? ________

Managing Genetic Disorders (p.154-155)

22. What is a karyotype? ________________________________________________

23. What can a karyotype reveal? ___________________________________________
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24. What do genetic counselors do? _________________________________________
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Name three tools genetic counselors use to help them in their work

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26. _____________________________
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Assessment

28. Would a karyotype reveal the presence of sickle-cell disease? ______

29. Why or why not? ____________________________________________________