Genetic Counselling (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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Definition of genetic counselling
Definition of genetic counselling
Specialised support providing expert advice for informed decisions about offspring
Primary purpose of genetic counselling
Primary purpose of genetic counselling
Research family history & guide on disease probability in children
Heterozygous in genetic counselling context
Heterozygous in genetic counselling context
Carrier status (carrying one copy of a gene)
Risk if both parents carry sickle-cell allele (affected child)
Risk if both parents carry sickle-cell allele (affected child)
chance
Risk if both parents carry sickle-cell allele (carrier child)
Risk if both parents carry sickle-cell allele (carrier child)
chance
Types of consequences counsellors discuss
Types of consequences counsellors discuss
Emotional, psychological, medical, social, economic
Purpose of IVF with genetic screening
Purpose of IVF with genetic screening
Option for high-risk couples to screen embryos
What oncogene mutations determine
What oncogene mutations determine
Cancer type & guide drug/radiotherapy selection
What gene changes predict in cancer treatment
What gene changes predict in cancer treatment
Which patients respond positively to specific treatments
Purpose of detecting single cancer cells
Purpose of detecting single cancer cells
Identify patients at risk of leukaemia relapse