1. What is wrong with Martin?
Martin is an albino which means that his skin has no color. He is very pale and his hair is white, and he doesn't see very well.
2. Do you think that Martin should have genetic treatment (if it were possible) to correct his problem? Why or why not?
If it was possible to get the genetic treatment I believe that he should get the treatment, because if Martin plans on having kids and doesn't what them to obtain it than it would best if he was to get a treatment. An your skin having no color can effect you in certain weather and cause more damage to be done to your body.
3. Do you think Martin should avoid having children in order to not pass along his condition? Why or why not?
Yes I believe that martin should avoid having kids because when having kids this a human disorder that travels. This disorder transfers from parent to offspring, so its better if Martin doesn't what to have his kids with this to not have any at all.
4. What is the difference between ethical, legal, and social issues?
The difference between these three are that ethics, social issues is a moral or what's right. While legal is dealing more with protection of laws and what regulations provide.
5. Chapter Vocabulary (Define these words)
albino -a person or animal having a congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.
pigment - natural coloring of tissue.
gene - a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to a offspring.
genetics - they study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
ReplyDelete1. What is wrong with Martin?
Martin is an albino disorders which means he has little or no melanin production. Martin is very pale and his hair is white, and he can’t see very well due to the albino disorder. Albinism have pale skin, eye conditions, and are sensitive to the sun.
2. Do you think that Martin should have genetic treatment (if it were possible) to correct his problem? Why or why not?
I believe that Martin should get the treatment, because if I had the disorder I would get the treatment so my kids wouldn't obtain it.
3. Do you think Martin should avoid having children in order to not pass along his condition? Why or why not?
No I do not believe that Martin should avoid having kids because it’s not an 100 percent chance that he’s kids can obtain the disorder. That wouldn’t be right for Martin to stop his future on a small chance like that.
4. What is the difference between ethical, legal, and social issues?
The difference between the three are that ethics, social issues is a moral or what's just. While legal is base on law.
5. Chapter Vocabulary (Define these words)
Albino- A person or animal having a congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and the eyes
Genetics- The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
Pigment- The natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue.
Gene- A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.