Research Requirements
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Research Requirements - Download RubricDefinition of the disorder
- What happens to the body? - What part of the body does it generally affect? Description of the symptoms - List all of the possible effects on the body Cause of the disorder - What happens in the body to cause the disease? - Is it a mutation? A genetic tendency triggered by other factors? How the disorder is inherited - Is it sex-linked? - Is there a particular chromosome it is located on? - Is it recessive or dominant? How the disorder is treated - Medications? Gene therapy? How the disorder is diagnosed - What tests are done? Is genetic counseling an option? How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder - Is it more common in a certain group of people? - How common is it? Disorder Article - Tell us about your article: Where did you find it? Why did you choose it? - What are 3 things you learned from the article that helped you understand your disorder better? |