EBK CONCEPTS OF GENETICS
EBK CONCEPTS OF GENETICS
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ISBN: 9780134818979
Author: Killian
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 8, Problem 25ESP
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To describe: Whether there is a genetic explanation for the frequent miscarriages of a woman with chromosomal rearrangement.

Introduction: The females mate with the male organisms to produce offspring. The sperm fertilizes with the eggs and produce an embryo. A developed embryo is termed fetus. The fetus stays in the mother’s womb for nine months. Miscarriage is the death of the fetus in the mother’s womb.

Summary Introduction

To describe: Whether the woman should abandon attempts to have a child.

Introduction: The woman with frequent miscarriages faces severe emotional, mental, and physical stresses. However, there are medical advancements that have decreased the chances of miscarriages. The women can consult doctors and take proper care to protect the child from miscarriages.

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To describe: The chances that a woman facing frequent miscarriages due to chromosomal rearrangement can produce a normal child.

Introduction: The child of a woman with chromosomal rearrangement is different from normal child. The woman with genetic problems can pass the abnormal genes to the child. The child produced by such mother faces genetic disorders and abnormalities.

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Create a hypothetical person and situation as a real life example to illustrate your position. Who is this person? How old is this person? What chromosomal abnormalities does this person have? How does genetic testing and counseling make this person’s life better or worse? Ultimately, should your hypothetical person seek genetic counseling?
Imagine that you are in your late 30s or early 40s and decide that you want a child. You realize that you’re at greater risk of having a child with Down’s Syndrome. What sorts of genetic screening are available today? If you find out that this child has this condition, do you think it’s appropriate to have an abortion? Why or why not? Question: Does elective abortion of fetuses with physical or other developmental disabilities have an effect on the perception of personhood, dignity, and rights in society? Explain.
A young lady requested pre-marital genetic counselling because her sister had died in infancy of gangliosidosis, an autosomal recessive disease. What is the risk that this young lady has similarly affected offspring?  What advice should be given?

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