Use this drop-down menu to explore singe gene disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington Disease, Sickle Cell, and more. Learn the symptoms and features of the disease, how to treat and/or manage the disease, and links to additional...

Click on "Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to learn about this is a disorder that affects respiration and digestion. This article explains causes, inheritance, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

This website provides an answer to the following question: "What are Gene Mutations?" Many links are provided throughout this short description that access information on related subjects.

A complete, student-paced lesson on genetics and inheritance. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.

Learn how the genes inherited from two parents can be recombined in their offspring in this simulation activity. In addition, investigate the probabilities of passing on inherited genetic disorders.

Explore the facts on Cystic Fibrosis through this interactive and engaging site.

This "Ask the Experts" article answers the question, "What do we know about the cause of Werner syndrome and progeria, the disease that leads to premature aging in children?" This article also distinguishes between Hutchinson-Gilford...

An interactive Punnett Square calculator which allows students to work out patterns of inheritance for any autosomal recessive genetic trait or disease.

Read a passage about the cause of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and answer the follow-up questions.

This lesson will give examples of disorders that are linked to genes on the X chromosome.