bio 2 students should research a sub-topic of interest, then blog about what they found, they should then either offer a couple of questions based on their information or a couple of questions that may be opinion so that others can answer (questions should be deep and involve some thought). Each student is responsible for their initial blog as well as responding to 3 others
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
down syndrome
1. How do you get down syndrome? 2. Is there a cure for down syndrome? 3. About how many people are living with down syndrome today?
Some background information: Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46 (an extra copy of chromosome 21). The extra chromosome causes problems with the way the body and brain develop. Children may have delayed mental and social development. Common problems may include impulsive behavior, poor judgment, and short attention span. As children with down syndrome grow and become aware of their limitations, they may also feel frustration and anger.
1)In most cases down syndrom occurs when there is an extra copy of cromosome 21. The extra chromosome causes problems with the way the brain and body develop. 2)There is no specific treatment or cure for down syndrom. 3)Around the world about 225,000 babies are born with down syndrom each year. In Europe and North America there are 480,000 people living with down syndrom.
1. Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. 2. There is currently no cure or definitive treatment for down syndrome. 3. There are over 400,000 people living in the world with down syndrome. There are roughly 5,000 babies born with down syndrom each year in the US alone.
Some background information:
ReplyDeleteDown syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46 (an extra copy of chromosome 21). The extra chromosome causes problems with the way the body and brain develop. Children may have delayed mental and social development. Common problems may include impulsive behavior, poor judgment, and short attention span. As children with down syndrome grow and become aware of their limitations, they may also feel frustration and anger.
1)In most cases down syndrom occurs when there is an extra copy of cromosome 21. The extra chromosome causes problems with the way the brain and body develop.
ReplyDelete2)There is no specific treatment or cure for down syndrom.
3)Around the world about 225,000 babies are born with down syndrom each year. In Europe and North America there are 480,000 people living with down syndrom.
1. From an extra chromosome copy called Trimson 21.
ReplyDelete2. There is no specific cure for Down Syndrome.
3. Over 500,000 people world wide are diagnosed with down syndrome today.
1. Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.
ReplyDelete2. There is currently no cure or definitive treatment for down syndrome.
3. There are over 400,000 people living in the world with down syndrome. There are roughly 5,000 babies born with down syndrom each year in the US alone.