Chapter 1 - Martin Needs Medical Treatment (or does he?)
1. What is wrong with Martin?
Martin is an albino.
2. Do you think that Martin should have genetic treatment (if it were possible) to correct his problem? Why or why not?
Martin should not get the genetic treatment because he is fine just the way he is. He shouldnt let the kids bother him and his mother should really love him for who he is. She shouldnt second guess his apperance.
3. Do you think Martin should avoid having children in order to not pass along his condition? Why or why not?
Martin should not avoid having kids because his kids might come out different. Even if they are albino, they are still people too.
4. What is the difference between ethical, legal, and social issues?
Ethics is a moral system and what you think is right or wrong. Legal issues have to do with it being part of the law and it has to be done. Social issues have to deal with society and fitting in with everyone else or just trying to be you.
5. Chapter Vocabulary (Define these words)
albino - a group of inherited disorders characterized by little or no melanin production
genetics- is the study of genes,genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms. It is generally considered a field of biology, but it intersects frequently with many of the life sciences and is strongly linked wih the study of information systems.
pigment- is a material that changes the color of reflected or transmitted light as the result of wavelength-selective absorption.
gene- is a locus (or region) of DNA that encodes a functional RNA or protein product, and is the molecular unit of heredity.
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