this can also affect modern medicine‚ political factors‚ economic‚ and societal balances in our nation. For medicine‚ Biotechnology has been a blessing‚ healing people who suffer from a sex-linked trait known as Hemophilia. Hemophilia is a condition where the person may die of blood loss when cut or wounded. This is caused by a lack of a certain chemical known as Factor 9‚ which allows the patient to heal from wounds. Scientists may now
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Michael Garner Assess the view that the First World War was the main cause of the collapse of Romanov rule There were many reasons why the Romanov rule fell in the year 1917. I personally believe that the war was a major reason which led to the Tsar to abdicate but I also believe there are many other reasons which led to the Tsar to abdicate. I believe that one of the main reasons for the Tsar’s abdication and the collapse of the Romanov rule was the poor state which Russia was in. Russia’s
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White blood cell that does not stain intensely with either alkaline or acidic dye. a. lymphocyte b. basophil c. neutrophil d. eosinophil Blood has all of the following functions except to: a. Transport carbon dioxide and waste from the cells for elimination from the body b. Maintain a constant environment for other living tissue c. Transport hormones d. Regulate respiration Hemochromatosis is characterized by: a. A general increase in red blood cells b. Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages
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For many years‚ there has been controversy surrounding the morality of genetically modifying organisms. Some say it is unethical‚ as it is unnatural and may cause unwanted side effects (ex. mutations). Others say that genetic modification is absolutely acceptable since the changes create a stronger‚ healthier organism in the long run. In my paper‚ I will show you how the advantages of genetic modification greatly outweigh the disadvantages. Genetic engineering is a new technology‚ a fresh opportunity
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2. Do autosomal dominant disorders skip generations? No‚ autosomal dominant disorders do not skip generations. 3. Could Greg or his mother be carriers of the gene that causes myotonic dystrophy? No‚ according to the pedigree neither Grey nor his mother have the disease; therefore‚ neither one can be a carrier. 4. Is there a possibility that Greg’s aunt or uncle is homozygous for the myotonic dystrophy (md) gene? No‚ there is not a possibility that Greg’s aunt or uncle is homozygous for
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military service.” (John F. Kerry) The Vietnam War truly showed the courage of many‚ and the willingness of men and women to defend their country at all costs. Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers is a story about the struggles of a young man with hemophilia‚ struggling to cope with the conditions of the Vietnam War. Richie Perry‚ the main character‚ is a 17-year-old college graduate who is shipped off to Vietnam as a result of his medical records not being processed properly. He is a boy in a man’s
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type of chromosomal alternations implicated in the following human disorders: a. Down syndrome b. Klinefelter syndrome c. extra Y d. metafemale e. Turner syndrome 5. Are the following X-linked or Y-linked? a. red-green colorblindness b. hemophilia c. hairy pinna (hairy ears) d. SRY gene e. Duchenne’s MD 6. List chromosomal anomalies that can result from XX nondisjuction in a. spermatogenesis b. oogenesis. List chromosomal anomalies that can result from YY nondisjuction in spermatogenesis
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HIV And Its Effects 1 HIV And Its Effects Elizabeth Grundy Psychology 102 Dr Peggy Peach October 10‚ 2001 HIV And Its Effects 2 HIV AND Its Effects The effects HIV has on a person‚ symptoms‚ risks‚ history and prevention will be explained. HIV is on a rise among sexually active people. According to Packer (1998)‚ HIV‚ the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)‚ is a member of a family of viruses. The first member HTLV-I and related to STLV-I researchers believe they both have
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1). Klinefelter Syndrome‚ which occurs when a male has an extra X chromosome‚ affects cognitive and physical development (“Klinefelter Syndrome‚” par. 1). In addition to these disorders‚ there are also sex-linked disorders like colorblindness‚ hemophilia‚ and muscular dystrophy. One must also consider recessive disorders‚ dominant disorders‚ and codominant disorders which have been identified and understood partly because of Watson and Crick’s DNA research.
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Grade 11 University Biology Exam Teacher: Mr. Anderson SBI 3U1 Jan 21‚ 2009 Time: 2 hours Total Marks /111 Pages 1-8 Name: _________________________ Instructions 1. All questions should be answered on the exam page. 2. There will be no talking and/or other disruptions during the exam. 3. If you have any questions raise your hand and a teacher will come to your desk to help you. 4. When you are finished please raise your hand the teacher will come to you
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