Hey Scholars!!!
Hope this week will be interesting for you as we discuss genetics and all the little things that make us different from one another. This week I would like you to Give us a unique Genetic Disorder and a little background information on the disorder. Have a Great Spirit Week!!! Go VIKES
Mr. D
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Achromatopsia is is a rare hereditary vision disorder.It affects 1 person in 33,000 in the U. S. They do not have normal "cone vision."
Lauresa Merlet
I chose to do mine on Gigantism. Gigantism is the abnormal growth rate of a person from the excess of a growth hormone. this usually happens durin childhood before the bone growth plates have closed. Also another one of the most common causes is the growth of a hormone release and is a non-cancerous (benign) tumor of the pituitaty gland........ but if the excess groth has occured after the normal bone growth has stoped the diease is known as acromegaly- Acromegaly is a chronic metabolic disorder in which there is too much growth hormone and the body tissues gradually enlarge.Acromegaly occurs in about 6 of every 100,000 adults. It is caused by abnormal production of growth hormone after the skeleton and other organs finish growing.
- but giantism is ver rare thing to happen.
*Amanda Simpkins
Biology 3rd period
Mr.Dillman,
This comment does not pertain to the topic, however, i believe you will find this article interesting. It is about the Axolotl salamander, which i believe is the type of salamander you have in the bottom tank. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this article. The URL is at the bottom of this comment.
Billy Harris,
Honors Biology 4th Period
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081102/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_mexico_water_monster
I chose to do this blog comment on Heterochromia. I chose this genetic disorder because my ex-girlfriend had this disorder, and i thought it was very interesting. Heterochromia is a genetic disorder in which the iris's in a person's eyes are different colors. this can either be complete heterochromia, in which on iris is a different color than the other, or partial heterochromia, in which one part of an iris is a differnet color than the remainder. The Latter is a rarer form of heterochromia. This is the form which my ex had. Below is a URL explaining this disorder in more detail.
Billy Harris
Biology Honors 4th Period
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia
Williams syndrome (also Williams-Beuren syndrome) is a rare genetic disorder,[1] occurring in about 1 in 7,500 live births.[2] It is characterized by a distinctive, "elfin" facial appearance, along with a low nasal bridge; an unusually cheerful demeanor and ease with strangers, coupled with unpredictably occurring negative outbursts; mental retardation coupled with unusual (for persons who are diagnosed as mentally retarded) language skills; a love for music; and cardiovascular problems, such as supravalvular aortic stenosis and transient hypercalcaemia. The syndrome was first identified in 1961 by Dr. J. C. P. Williams of New Zealand. [3]
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