Genetic Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What is cystic fibrosis caused by?
A
Recessive allele
2
Q
What is polydactyly caused by?
A
Dominant allele
3
Q
What can be screened for genetic disorders?
A
Embryos
4
Q
What are the arguments against embryonic screening?
A
- Rejected embryos are destroyed
- Screening is expensive
- Implies that people with genetic problems are undesirable
- People can pick and choose what their baby will look like
5
Q
What are the arguments for embryonic screening?
A
- Stops suffering of people
- Treatinng disorders costs a lot of money
- During IVF most embryos are destroyed anyway
- Laws to stop it going too far
