For this assignment, your group will research and present about a genetic disease, and present your findings in a short 10-15 minute lesson, presented on May 5th. The following questions are to be researched for your genetic disorder. Each question should be thoroughly answered in the presentation.

• What is the name of your genetic disorder?
• What are the specific symptoms of this genetic disorder? Include all the major symptoms.
• What is the treatment for this disorder? If no treatment is available, what can be done for a person with this disorder?
• Can this disorder be cured? Explain how it can or why it cannot be cured.
• How is the disorder inherited? Is it a dominant trait, a recessive trait, a problem with the number of chromosomes, or something else? Explain fully.
• How common is the disorder? How many people have it? How many get it each year?
• Is there a certain race it is most common in? Is it more common in men or women?
• How long is the average life span of a person with this disorder?
• How is the family of a person with this disorder affected?
• What is the gene/genes associated with this disorder. What mechanism of action is theorized?
• List all references that you used. References must be properly formatted and from reputable sources.

Your group can choose from the following genetic diseases:

• Angelman Syndrome
• Anklyosing Spondylitis
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
• Hemachromatosis

• Haemaphilia
• Marfan Syndrome
• Neurofibromatosis
• Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Williams Syndrome

Rubric

Participation 2 4 6 8 10
Grade by other lab members 0 2 6 8 10
Effectively organized: Uses Q&A and “Rule of 5” 2 4 6 8 10
Information is complete 0 6 12 16 20
Shows understanding of information 2 4 6 8 10
Graphics are included 2 4 6 8 10
Visual/Neatness/Spelling/Grammar 2 4 6 8 10
References included (properly formatted) 0 10
Presentation (eye contact, volume, participation, 0 4 6 8 10
questions answered)