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What is a gene? Genes play an important role in determining physical traits.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/genes_genetic_disorders.html#
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/genes_genetic_disorders.html#
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How do genes work? Genes carry information that go toward determining your traits
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/genes_genetic_disorders.html#
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What is a genetic disorder? A genetic disorder is an abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/genes_genetic_disorders.html#
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/genes_genetic_disorders.html#
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What are [2] major causes of genetic disorders in humans?
Two major causes of genetic disorders in humans are mutations and chromosomes.
S: Cronkite, Donald. Cells and Heredity. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005. [pgs. 117 – 121]
Two major causes of genetic disorders in humans are mutations and chromosomes.
S: Cronkite, Donald. Cells and Heredity. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005. [pgs. 117 – 121]
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What is a pedigree and how do scientists use it?
A pedigree is a chart or family tree that track which members of the family have a particular trait. Scientists use it to track down where diseases started.S: Cronkite, Donald. Cells and Heredity. Boston:
Pearson Education, Inc., 2005. [pgs. 117 – 121]
A pedigree is a chart or family tree that track which members of the family have a particular trait. Scientists use it to track down where diseases started.S: Cronkite, Donald. Cells and Heredity. Boston:
Pearson Education, Inc., 2005. [pgs. 117 – 121]
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How are genetic disorders diagnosed and treated?
Doctors use karyotypes to help diagnose genetic disorders. They are treated from different medications.
S: Cronkite, Donald. Cells and Heredity. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005. [pgs. 117 – 121]