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Essay Question #1

Gene Therapy Pros:

1. Untapped Potential- One notable factor that gives gene therapy the edge is the remarkable

therapeutic potential it has. 2. Replace Defective Cells- Diseases can be treated or cured

medically but, there is no cure for genetic disorders unless defective cells are replaced by proper

ones which is what gene therapy does. 3. Eradicate Disease- Furthermore, targeting reproductive

cells can get rid of such defects for good. 4. People with genetic disorders such as Alzheimers

disease, Huntingtons disease and Parkinsons disease are among those who require gene

therapy. 5. Long and healthy life.

Gene Therapy Cons:

1. Modify Human Capabilities- It may be used to enhance and modify human capabilities. Even

if certain countries experimented with this form of therapy, they could create unstoppable

armies. 2. Damage Gene Pool- If gene therapy was performed to a certain degree, it possibly

could permanently change the human gene pool. 3. Another thing would also bethis treatment

therapy may possibly be for the rich only, and could make the rich richer and the poor poorer,

indefinitely. 4. Rise in Disorders- Theres an exact point in the host genome where the right

should be brought in and there are no assurance that the viral enzyme responsible for this step

will be able to bring in the right genes at the exact point in the host genome. 5. If theres an error

in the process, the results could be bring about severe disorders. In addition, the body may

destroy the vector perceiving that it is a foreign body.


Essay Question #2

When a person is unable to produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, or has problems

with his or her voice, then he or she has a speech disorder. If a student has difficulties

pronouncing sounds, or errors in the production of speech (Articulation Disorders), and stuttering

than he/she is showing examples of speech disorders. When a person has trouble understanding

others, or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings completely, then he/she has a language disorder.

Children with language disorder have difficulty with verbal and written expression. An example

of language disorder is a child being unable to join sentences with words like and, but or if,

and a 3 year old child who speaks in two-word sentences.

Essay Question #3

Pre-lingual and Post-lingual: Hearing loss happened before a person learned to talk is

known as pre-lingual. Pre-lingual deaf typically was either born deaf or lost their hearing before

age one. Post-lingual deafness is a deafness which develops after the acquisition of speech and

language, usually after the age of six. The effects of hearing impairment depends significantly on

the age at which the impairment occurred. The age at which hearing loss occurs is critical

because normal language development is very much dependent on an intact auditory system.

Post-lingual deaf children develop a better speech, language, reading, and writing skills than pre-

lingual deaf youngster.


Essay Question #4

The adventitiously blind means those who have lost their sight in the course of their life.

If an infant is born unable to see, he/she is said to have congenital blindness. The term

"congenital" simply means that it is present from birth. When children have congenital blindness,

their learning and development needs are different than children or teens with adventitious

blindness. Children that are congenitally blind can learn and develop in much the same way as

other children can, but they may need the help of special teachers or materials to help them do so

without normal sight. There are many learning and developmental programs that emphasize

using touch, hearing, and even taste and smell to learn. Eventually, the sense of touch plays a

very important role in learning. Blind children and adults can use braille to read books, even

though they cannot see them. Special devices can be used and make it possible for blind children

to attend regular school if they wish. The idea of being born without sight or with significantly

impaired vision can seem frightening to sighted individuals. It may be difficult to imagine how a

blind individual can perform daily tasks most take for granted. The adventitiously blind who

have a long lifespan behind themselves as normally or partially sighted persons have a

completely different view of the world around them, from the congenitally blind. The later the

onset of blindness, the stronger the negative attitudes towards their own blindness and, as a

result, the more difficult the process of adaptation and acceptance. The only general aspect that

distinguishes them strongly from the congenitally blind, is that they know what the world looks

like and what sight really means to a human being. Which entails great advantages, but at the

same time great disadvantages. For instance, whereas the congenitally blind move around

relatively easily, in spite of their very limited knowledge of environment, the adventitiously

blind, especially the middle aged and elderly amongst them, will seldom venture to travel alone.

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