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Hemophilia B Royal Family
761 wordsHemophilia Hemophilia is a genetically inherited bleeding disorder which is caused when one of the plasma proteins (needed to clot) is missing or abnormally formed in the blood. The word Hemophilia comes from the Latin word home, meaning blood and the word philia, meaning: having a tendency towards. Knowledge of hemophilia has been around since biblical times (due to the age of hemophilia it is uncertain who the exact founder of the disease is) but it wasn't until the 1960 's that scientists beg...
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Blood Alcohol Level
1,595 wordsWhat can happen to a fetus when a pregnant women drinks heavily during her pregnancy? It can lead to permanent, irreversible and incurable effects that will bring a lifetime of pain for both the child and the family. These permanent and unchangeable effects arise from a fetus attaining fetal alcohol syndrome from its mother. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of malformations and disabilities resulting from a pregnant woman drinking heavily during her pregnancy. FAS is unique in that effe...
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Society Has Changed Time With Their Children
1,794 wordsSocio-economic conditions in North America have contributed to the need for dual incomes for families. Economically, the number of two parent families below the poverty line would increase to an estimated 78 % if they were to become single income families. (Ontario Womens Directorate 9) Socially, it was the norm, in the past, for women to stay at home having a more expressive role in the family; taking care of the children and providing emotional support for the family. Presently, women feel tha...
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Color Blindness Red Green
517 wordsColor Blindness Color blindness (Daltonism; color vision deficiency) is a condition in which certain colors cannot be distinguished, and is most commonly due to an inherited condition. Although defective color vision may be acquired as a result of another eye disorder, the vast majority of color blind cases are hereditary present at birth. A form of color blindness is present to some degree in about 12 per cent of males, and about 0. 5 per cent of females may be affected. Problems in distinguish...
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Cystic Fibrosis Digestive Tract
2,351 wordsCaucasian people carries at least one of the fatal defective genes that cause cystic fibrosis, CF, or mucoviscidosis (in Europe) although carriers dont show any signs of the disease. Therefore, 10 million 2 people carry the defective gene and arent aware of it. Consequently, it makes it one of the most common genetic defect in the United States. CF is a autosomal recessive gene. That means that it may, but doesnt always skip generations. In order to get this disease, both parents must be carrier...
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Cystic Fibrosis Digestive Tract
2,322 wordsCystic Fibrosis Essay submitted by Anonymous About 1 out of 201 Caucasian people carries at least one of the fatal defective genes that cause cystic fibrosis, CF, or mucoviscidosis (in Europe) although carriers dont show any signs of the disease. Therefore, 10 million 2 people carry the defective gene and arent aware of it. Consequently, it makes it one of the most common genetic defect in the United States. CF is a autosomal recessive gene. That means that it may, but doesnt always skip generat...
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Animals And Plants Huntington Disease
1,947 wordsWhats Genetic Engineering? Nowadays, scientists have learned a great deal about the chemical changes taking place inside living things. They have deciphered the code, DNA, by which animals and plants pass on their characteristics to their offspring. They have even leant how to alter that code to produce life forms with new characteristics. This new technology involving both chemical and biological science is known as genetic engineering. Through this new technology, we shall soon be able to prov...
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Important To Remember Males And Females
3,107 wordsHuntington's disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder. It is passed from parent to child in an autosomal dominant manner (Berkon, pg. 1493), meaning you need only one copy of the gene to inherit the disease. This is in contrast to an autosomal recessive disorder which requires two altered genes to inherit the disorder or an altered gene from each parent (Hayden, pg. 11). If you have the gene and live long enough, you will eventually develop HD and each of your children has a 50 % chanc...
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Huntington Disease 50 Chance
321 wordsHuntingtons Huntingtons Disease Huntington's Disease Huntington's Disease is a rare hereditary disorder. It is characterized by irregular movements of the body, slurred speech, and the deterioration of mental functioning. Symptoms of the individual include alternating periods of excitement and depression. It is caused by a buildup of neurotransmitter fluids, which can cause schizophrenia. The first symptoms of the disease usually appear between the ages of 35 and 45, but much earlier and later o...
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