What Is A Gene?
Genes are made of DNA strands, which are made of A, T, G, and C code proteins.
How Do Genes Work?
Genes are sections or segments of DNA that are carried on the chromosomes and determine specific human characteristics, such as height or hair color. Because you have a pair of each chromosome, you have two copies of every gene.
What is A Genetic Disorder?
A genetic disorder is an abnormal condition that a person inherited through genes or chromosomes.
What Are The Two Main Causes For Genetic Disorders
The two major causes of genetic disorders in humans are the mutations in the DNA, or changes in the number or their overall
What Is A Pedigree And How Do Scientists Use One?
A pedigree is a chart or family tree that shows what traits particular family members have. Scientists use a pedigree to track a certain genetic disorder in the family line so they can tell who may be a carrier or who may not have the gene at all.
How Are Genetic Disorders Diagnosed And Treated?
Genetic disorders are diagnosed with a Karyotype and treated by medical care, education, job training, and other methods.
Sources: http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/genes_genetic_disorders.html# for 1 and 2, the rest is by Cronkite, Donald. Cells and Heredity. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005. [pgs. 117 – 121].