1. Genetic Diseases
By: Mr. Hunter

3. What is a genetic disorders?
A genetic disorder is a disease caused by
a different form of a gene called a variation
or an alteration of a gene called a mutation

4. Mutations
Mutations can occur randomly or because of an environmental exposure.
Ex.: Cigarette smoke

5. Inherited Genetic Disorders
A mutated gene can be passed down from generation to generation.
Genetic disorders can also deal with an individual having an incorrect number of genes. (ex.: Down Syndrome)

7. For each disease: How does someone get this disease/disorder?
Describe three of the main symptoms of this disease/disorder.
How can this disease/disorder be treated?

8. Disease
Symptoms
Treatments

9. Pedigrees