FOR KIM WOODS ONLY

TWO ASSIGNMENTS

ASSIGNMENT 1

Case Study

From your course textbook Case Workbook to Accompany Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications, read the assigned case study in the following chapter:

· "Beyond Mendel's Laws"

· "Long QT Syndrome"

In a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document, create a work sheet by answering the Questions for Research and Discussion provided for each case study. (Do not answer the multiple-choice questions). 

Cite any sources in APA format.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Submitted the document for the case study in "Long QT Syndrome" and it contained the following: · Description of how incomplete penetrance, variable expressivity, pleiotropy, and genetic heterogeneity can affect the severity of a disease in a family. · Analysis and justification for why approaches, such as exercising regularly and following a diet low in saturated fats and simple carbohydrates and high in fruits and vegetables, are ineffective against long QT syndrome (LQTS). · Explanation for how the molecular bases of the various forms of LQTS make genetic heterogeneity very likely.	40
Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources using APA format.	10
Total:	50

ASSIGNMENT 2

Multifactorial Traits and Autism

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research the characteristics of multifactorial traits and autism.

Based on your research, complete the discussions on the following topics:

· Multifactorial traits

· Autism

Multifactorial Traits

Traits and genetic disorders are influenced in one way or another by the environment. On the other hand, the heritability of a disorder examines the variations in multifactorial traits due to genetics in a particular population and focuses on the genetic component of variations seen in a trait.

· Select a genetic disorder caused by a single-gene trait that is multifactorial. Explain how your chosen genetic disorder is influenced by the environment.

· Select two diseases—one with high heritability and one with low heritability—and describe the genetic components of the diseases. In your opinion, do the individuals who inherit these diseases have a high mortality, or death, rate? Why?

Autism

Autism has been widely debated and discussed in recent years. Many researchers argue that autism is a genetic disorder, while others debate that autism is a result of environmental influences.

· Rates of autism have been on the rise in the United States since 1990. Do these findings support the claim that the disease has a genetic basis? If so, how? If not, why not?

· Can environmental influences explain these findings? Why or why not?

Case Workbook for Human Genetics, 9th Edition

https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/0077461576