What are inherited genetic conditions? Medical conditions caused by the mutation of a single gene that is passed on to a child from a biological parent. There are many ways that conditions can be inherited: Autosomal recessive inheritance – both parents are carriers and have copies of the faulty gene. If only one gene is inherited‚ the child is then a carrier. An example would be Sickle Cell Anaemia. Autosomal dominant inheritance – 1 parent carries the defective gene. The child has a 50% chance
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Clifford Redmond Jr March 12‚ 2014 Professor Gibson ANTH300 A Genetic Trait: Dimples In many eyes‚ dimples are considered a mark of beauty and loveliness. In an article by Manali Oak she describes "Dimples" almost perfectly. According to Oak‚ "Technically speaking‚ dimples are observable cavity created as a result of the underlying flesh of the cheeks. It is very difficult to understand that dimples are the outcome of a birth defect resulting from a diminished facial muscle. A dimple is the
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Extra Credit Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey Neil deGrasse Tyson • Episode 1: “Standing Up in the Milky Way” • Episode 2: “Some Things That Molecules Do” To watch episodes try Hulu+‚ OnDemand‚ http://www.cosmosontv.com/‚ and googling for streaming video For this extra credit assignment watch these two episodes and complete two one page reading responses on each episode. DO NOT SUMMARIZE. I want to know what you think about deGrasse Tyson’s approach to the topic of science and science education;
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Intelligence: Is it Inherited? The great scientist Albert Einstein once said‚ “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” One thing that many people pride themselves with possessing is intelligence. What really is intelligence? And where can it come from? Scientists are proving intelligence is not inherited‚ but it is affected by everything around someone. Not just ones environment‚ although that is a big contributor‚ but things such as heritage and the overall want to be
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Running head: Inherited disease The Possibility of Inherited Diseases SC235-03: General Biology I – Human Perspectives Professor Frank Jenkins The Possibility of Inherited Diseases Our bodies are made up of cells and within those cells hold our unique DNA and genetic make-up called genes. Genes are made up of strings of DNA and contain the directions that our bodies use to make the millions of proteins our bodies use (Ireland‚ 2010). Our genes are further organized into something
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Are Fingerprint Patterns Inherited As one of the many fields of forensic science that can benefit from additional research‚ fingerprint identification is probably the most deserving. Within recent years‚ many print examiners have been questioned in both professional and social situations as to whether fingerprint evidence should be considered scientific. This questioning caused latent print examiners to realize the pressing need for various types of ongoing research on the subject of fingerprints
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How is Eye Color Inherited? How do children inherit eye color? Can a child’s eye color be predicted? Why are an albino’s eyes pink? How can two brown eyed parents produce a blue eyed child? Why are my eyes a darker blue than
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Associate Program Material Genetics Worksheet Review the images below and answer the follow-up questions. Questions: 1. According to the pedigree‚ is cystic fibrosis inherited as a dominant or as a recessive trait? Explain how you made your conclusion using evidence from the pedigree and the principles of genetics. -Cystic fibrosis is inherited as a recessive trait. Each child of 2 carriers has a ¼ chance of inheriting
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Genetics and Disorders Candace Artis PSY 104 Child and Adolescent Instructor: Dominique Jeffery March 13th‚ 2013 In this paper I will be addressing the following questions: What are genes? How do genes of the two parents influence the traits of an offspring? What is Sickle Cell and who is at risk? How abnormalities can contribute to genetic and/or chromosomal disorders such as‚ sickle cell? Before I discuss genes‚ I have to tell what genes are. Genes are working subunits of DNA.
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Bailey Gaskin Period 3 Genenticis- A person who studies or specializes in genetics A geneticist is one who studies and works to apply his/her knowledge of genetics‚ branch of biological sciences that involves heredity and natural point of views in living organisms. Geneticists are the leader of the last frontier of biology‚ they have u the lnlocked last few secrets of life Genetics more focuses on the passages of traits form parents to their offspring from generation‚ to generation‚ though this
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