The Union Carbide plant was established in Bhopal in 1969 and it began to produce the insecticide Carbaryl. methyl isocanyte is an ingredient of carbaryl‚ and on the morning of December 3‚ 1984‚ a holding tank containing 43 tons of methyl isocyanate overheated and released the toxic gas. Because methyl isocyanate is heavier than air‚ it traveled over the ground through the Bhopal city center. The transportation system collapsed‚ and many people were trampled to death in a mad rush to flee the visible
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It appears that it is dependent on birth weight above or below a certain marker and whether “general” cause of death or congenital defects. Chromosomal abnormalities and deformations were a cause of death. We can also conclude from the variations that are given that all races with the exception of Asians are above the standard mean. Also that abnormalities are a large portion of the total infant deaths compared to “normal”. 4 The conclusions that can be made are this. Blacks and non Hispanic
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reduce the anxiety‚ mothers need to be properly informed about what exactly is occurring throughout the entire pregnancy. Reading books and watching films may be informative; however‚ they may leave out important information regarding genetics‚ abnormalities and disorders‚ and prenatal development. Mothers will worry less when they understand the important aspects that contribute to a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery. The first thing both parents should understand is the process of heredity.
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extra copy of the 21st chromosome. An error in cell division‚ called non-disjunction‚ happens at the moment of conception for reasons we still do not understand. The extra chromosome causes varying degrees of cognitive impairment and physical abnormalities. Most people with Down syndrome have cognitive impairment falling in the mild to moderate range‚ and they have speech and language difficulties. Once a baby is born with Down syndrome‚ he or she will always have an extra chromosome. The
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system is believed to be derived from the ancestral X and Y chromosome. The X and Y chromosome is essential for living organisms to function but the presence and absence of either the X or Y chromosome can be related to numerous disorders and abnormalities. X Chromosome Function The X chromosome is one of the two sex-determining chromosomes in a variety of species. Each individual will always have one X chromosome present. The X chromosome contains essential genes that the human body cannot
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to all things everyone else can; I just have to do them in a different way or with some help. Why I Am Differently Abled I am differently abled because of prenatal development and Chromosomal and Gene-linked abnormalities‚ in my case‚ Spina Bifida. It just happened that both prenatal development and genetic abnormalities were in my favor. As one of the most common birth defects that is a result of the neural tube’s failure to close in a fetus; this also usually occurs in women who are have low folic
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Abstract Abortion is a very conversational topic‚ but abortion is something that should an option for all women. If you’re pregnant‚ you have the right to decide if abortion is right for you or not; not everyone is ready to have a child. Abortion has been made legal in 1973 by the U.S superman court‚ but it is still an open and widely discussed topic. There have been new laws that prevent abortion‚ making it harder for an abortion to take place. It is unfair for government to changes the rules as
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Gender dysphoria is considered to be an abnormal psychological disorder. This is when an individual feels that their gender identity does not match the gender that they were born with. Along with their gender identity fluctuating between the two genders or somewhere in-between‚ many of the individuals also struggle with their sexual orientation (Capetillo-Ventrua). The debate and discussion surrounding Gender Dysphoria‚ formerly called Transsexualism and Gender Identity Disorder‚ has now extended
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Skip to main content. Facebook Twitter Google+ Breaking news alerts seattlepi.com seattlepi.com Businesses Home Local U.S./World Business Sports Entertainment Life Comics Photos Blogs Education Travel Real Estate Cars Index ▼ Does Natural Selection Operate on Genotype or Phenotype? Education by Demand Media by Andrea Becker A dog’s genes may code for four legs‚ but if his phenotype is three legs because of an accident‚ his survival in the wild is nevertheless hampered. A dog’s genes may code
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progenitor. Myeloid progenitor and lymphoid progenitor gives the rise to red blood cells and different types of white blood cells. Such a failure can occur due to variety of reasons including‚ spontaneous gene mutation due to chemicals and radiations‚ chromosomal aberrations‚ etc. Bone cancer life expectancy is dependent on many factors from early detection of symptoms‚ type
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