Please help! This is important.
Chose one of the following disorders then answer 1 through 6.
Cystic Fibrosis, Albinism, Tay-Sachs, Galactosemia, Huntington’s Disease, Achondroplasia, sickle cell anemia.
1. What causes this genetic disorder?
2. Is it a dominate or recessive disorder?
3. What are the symptoms of the disorder?
4. Is it fatal? What is the length of life expectancy?
5. Is there a cure or known treatment?
6. Now your opinion…. Say your parents had this genetic disorder. Would you want genetic testing to find out if you have it?