Help Dr. Mendel!!
We
need your
knowledge. Now that you have solved the mystery
of who George's parents are, there is already another one we need your
help to solve!
George has become ill.
We know what his symptoms are, but we do not
know which genetic disorder he has.
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George's
Symptoms:
- Excessive
bruising
- Swollen,
painful joints
- Swollen,
tender muscles
- Severe
bleeding after injuries or
operations
What is a
genetic disease?
In order
to understand what George has,
it is important to know what a
genetic disorder is. Visit this site to find out.
Genetic
Disorders
Step 1:
Visit the following sites
of
genetic disorders and compare George's symptoms to the different
diseases. Based on the similarities of symptoms, decide which genetic
disorder George has.
Cystic
Fibrosis
Hemophilia
Sickle
Cell Anemia
Muscular
Dystrophy
Step
2:
Once you
have determined which genetic
disorder George has, fill out your diagnosis titled "Dr. Mendel's
Diagnostic Work" with the appropriate
genetic disease.
Step
3:
Next,
using what you learned about Punnett squares from the last activity,
decide who George
inherited this genetic disease from (if you need a reminder on how to
do Punnett
squares, visit George's last mystery page titled "Discovering George's
Heritage"). Complete the rest of the
diagnosis and probabilities on the activity sheet. All of the
information that you need to complete George's diagnosis is given on
this. However, if you become confused you can always
come back to the links here and review the diseases and the definition
of what a genetic
disorder is.
Complete diagnosis now!
Coming
along nicely Dr. Mendel.
Now, as a doctor it is important that you check your answers to make
sure that you have all of your facts right. To ensure that your
answers are correct, click here DIAGNOSIS
The idea for this page was created by Molly Pisarik.
