Inherited disorders

Question 1

What are the chances of cystic fibrosis

Answer 1

1/25

Question 2

What is cystic fibrosis?

Answer 2

• A genetic disorder of the cells membranes
• Results in the body producing a lot of thick sticky mucus in the air passages and in the pancreas

Question 3

Is cystic fibrosis dominant or recessive?

Answer 3

Recessive
People with only one copy of the allele wont have the disorder instead they will be carriers

Question 4

What is polydactyly?

Answer 4

Genetic disorder where a baby is born with extra fingers or toes it doesn’t cause problems nor is life threatening

Question 5

Is polydactyly dominant or recessive?

Answer 5

Dominant so only one parents needs it for you to have it

Question 6

What are the ethical issues concerning embryos screening

Answer 6

Implies that people with genetic probelms are undesirable- leads to prejudice

Destruction of embryos is seen as murder

Playing god as you are picking out desired characteristics (religious)

Question 6

What are the reasons for and against embryo screening?

Answer 6

Helps people from suffering(don’t gain genetic disorder)

Treating disorders costs the government alot of money(against)

There are laws to stop it going too far(for)

Question 7

What are the economic concerns of embryo screening

Answer 7

Very expensive, money could be spent elsewhere

Question 8

What is gene therapy

Answer 8

The insertion of a normal allele into the cells if a person with an inherited disorder