Normally humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell of our bodies. A chromosome is composed of smaller components called genes, which carry instructions in a code of proteins. This code has the plans or make-up for human beings. When problems occur with the chromosomes while making a child, the code cannot be read properly. When something like this happens it is called a genetic disorder. There are many examples of genetic disorders such as …showed first 75 words of 636 total…

…showed last 75 words of 636 total…features that are connected to the disorder, and even those features are becoming less obvious. It is possible to detect " Cri Du Chat" with amniocentesis in the first trimester of pregnancy. There is no treatment for major genetic abnormalities of this magnitude, however there is therapy to help the child reach his/her potential. - Glantz, Stanton. Genetic Education Program of NSW, Australia: Childhood Disorders, 1999. Online. http://www.genetics.com.au/resource/glossary/home.html