Review+of+diseases+WG

Jennifer: PKU: It affects the way the body breaks down protiens. It can cause mental retardation. There aren’t any symptoms for PKU. I like how she knew what her topic was very well, and she spoke in a very cool british acent, which I thoufgt was fascinating.

Shelby: Breast Cancer: 1 in every 8 women will be affect with this disease. They genes are called tumor suppressor genes. Brca1 is a gene found in the cancer. Men can also inherit breast cancer. She had a nice soft voice, and it was very captivating.

Allie: Downs Syndrome: gene mutation. There are 47 chromosomes instead of 46. Translocation counts for 3-4 % of the condition. I like how she spoke fluently and didn’t stop with aany mistakes

Monroe: Crit du Chat discovered in 1963. Genetic disorder is caused by deletion of chromosomes and the lack of chromosome 5. I think his background music was very exciting

Nakia: Sickle Cell

Fax: Maple Syrup Urine Disease: 180,000 children has maple syrup urine disease. It is a recesive gene. It when the body cant breaks down 3 amino acids. I like how he used kids in the clip. It made it seem very realistic.

Richard: Klinefelters: a disorder that only occurs in males. No disjunction, and it is when a set of chromosomes doesn’t separate correctly. His commercial kept me interested. It was funny but educational.

Molly: Galactosemia: a disorder that prevent the body from breaking down galactose. A child must inherit the gene from each parent. Symptoms are kidney failure and mental retardation, and other things.

Marie: Neurofibromatosis

Aubrey: Cystic Fibrosis: it effects many children. Mutation in the CFTI gene. He used a very intimidating voice, and intense music.

DeMarcus: Colon Cancer: this year it will take the lives of 47,000 people. Very 9 seconds an American dies from cancer. There is an APC mutation on chromosome 5. I like the choice of song, and he talk with confidence, I also like how he asked you the questions, and then answered them.

Grant: SCID: he had bone marrow transplant He had some cool music.

Drew: Alzheimer's. Mostly found in elder people. Its starts slowly. There are many symptoms His song selection was good, some helpful information.