Part one of term paper
Down Syndrome is the name for babies born with a disorder related to their chromosomes. It is caused when meiosis occurs and an error occurs in the cells development. The reason for this defect is often because the parent is over 40 or for some other reason their meiosis is not "Up to par." The actual defect is an extra chromosome is devel ...

Part two of term paper
... Syndrome baby are slim, (1 in 1000) it is still an issue that to-be parents should discuss and prepare for. People with Down Syndrome are identified by many physical characteristics. Some of these are: larger or almond shaped eyes (sometimes Brushfield spots on the irises), smaller than normal features, such as smaller ears or a smaller nose, short stubby fingers, a single palmar crease on their hands, and having exceptional social intelligence. Because Down Syndrome is cause by a cell abnorm ...