Inherited Disorders (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Cause of genetic disorders
Cause of genetic disorders
Inheriting certain alleles
Polydactyly definition
Polydactyly definition
Having extra fingers or toes
Type of allele causing polydactyly
Type of allele causing polydactyly
Dominant allele
Cystic fibrosis definition
Cystic fibrosis definition
Disorder causing thick mucus in airways & pancreas
Type of allele causing cystic fibrosis
Type of allele causing cystic fibrosis
Recessive allele
Parent requirements for child with CF
Parent requirements for child with CF
Both carriers OR one has CF & other is carrier
Purpose of embryonic screening
Purpose of embryonic screening
Determine whether child will have genetic condition
How DNA is obtained for embryonic screening
How DNA is obtained for embryonic screening
Cells from lab embryo or DNA from embryo in womb
Economic argument FOR embryonic screening
Economic argument FOR embryonic screening
Treating disorders is very expensive
Ethical argument FOR embryonic screening
Ethical argument FOR embryonic screening
Reduces number of people suffering
Social argument FOR embryonic screening
Social argument FOR embryonic screening
Many regulations in place to stop it getting out of hand
Ethical argument AGAINST embryonic screening
Ethical argument AGAINST embryonic screening
Could encourage designer babies
Economic argument AGAINST embryonic screening
Economic argument AGAINST embryonic screening
Screening is expensive to carry out
Social argument AGAINST screening (prejudice)
Social argument AGAINST screening (prejudice)
May promote prejudice against those with genetic disorders
Social argument AGAINST screening (miscarriage)
Social argument AGAINST screening (miscarriage)
Procedure can lead to miscarriage