Biology – Disease Project

Categories 									Points	

Introduction:
1)	Introduction to the project						2 points
2)	List the name of the disease						2 points
3)	Ethnic groups or other groups affected				2 points
4)	The total percentage of the population with the disease		2 points

Disease Details:
1)	What are the symptoms of the disease?				2 points
2)	At what age do the symptoms appear?				2 points
3)	How is it diagnosed?						2 Points
4)	What is the prognosis?						2 points
5)	Does the time of diagnosis play a role in survival?		2 points
6)	Is it treatable?							2 Points
7)	List the treatment methods, survival rate and side effects	6 points		
Genetics Factors:
1) 	Is it a genetic disease?							2 points
2)	Is it as a result of chromosome or a gene?	 Explain		2 points
3)	Chromosome affected or on which chromosome is gene located?    2 points
4)	Is it a dominant or recessive disease?					2 points
5)	If relevant, explain how the disease affects homozygous and 
heterozygous are affected						 2 point

Environmental Factors:
1)	Is the disease cause by environmental factor?			2 points
2)	List at least 2 factors 							2 Points
3)	Does lifestyle play a role in the disease?				2 Points
4) 	List the behavior patterns that contribute to the disease		2 Points

Growth and Development
1)	How are the growth and development of cells affected?		2 Points

Additional points:
1) Any true or interesting stories?						2 Points(extra)

Work Cited:
List at least 3 work cited sources ( Text should be included)			3 Points
No points will be given if reference is not properly stated.