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Heinemann Biology Activity Manual
Activity 7.1 Genes and health
• Research a genetic disease.
• Fill in your information on the appropriate slides.
You may need to copy some of the slides to include
all your information: go to ‘Insert’ and choose
‘Insert duplicate slide’.
• Make sure you link the starting slide for each topic
back to the Index and that the topic is included in
the Index.
• Record the resources used in a bibliography.
(This slide is an introduction only. When you have
finished, go to ‘Edit’ and choose ‘Delete slide’.)
Genes and health
Presentation by:
(insert your name here)
(Insert a clipart or picture of
DNA. Delete this text box.)
(Name of disease)
Index
• Genes and proteins
• Genetic cause
• Function of protein
• Effects on body
• Symptoms
• Genes and health
• Bibliography
Genes and proteins
(What is a gene and what are its building blocks?)
(What subunits make up proteins?)
(How do genes relate to proteins, and why are proteins
so important?)
Genetic cause
(What is the genetic cause of the disease you have
chosen? What chromosome or gene is affected and
what abnormal protein is produced?)
Function of protein
(What is the function of the normal protein in a normal
person?)
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Effects on body
(How does the disease affect the body? Outline the
problems caused by the abnormal proteins.)
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Symptoms
(How does the defect in a gene contribute to the
symptoms of the disease?)
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Genes and health
(What is the link between genes and a healthy
organism?)
Resources: Internet
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Record the name and the URL of
any Internet sites you use. You
could start with search terms such
as genetic diseases or the name of
your disease. Delete this text box.
Resources: Books
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Enter details for books,
encyclopaedias, CD-ROMs, etc.
you use. Delete this text box.