SCI 230 Week 4 Day 4

DISCUSSION QUESTION: 2

Choose a chromosomal disorder from the March of Dimes Foundation Web site.

• Post your response to the following:

• Identify the disorder and explain how it is expressed in a person and inherited.

• If you were the parent of a child with this disorder, with which question would you be most concerned? How would you find the answer to your question?

• Discuss any personal experiences or news articles related to the disorder.

ANSWER

I choose the Cri-du-chat syndrome chromosomal disorder. This disorder is caused by deletion of chromosome number 5. In an infant it is expressed by a high-pitched cat-like crying. Other features are mental retardation and physical abnormalities.

As a parent of a child with this disorder I would be most concerned...