should be taken in consideration. Chances of giving birth to a mentally challenged child will increase if one or both parents were mentally retarded. Sometimes‚ decreased mental capabilities are caused by abnormalities in chromosomes. About 25% are due to either a chromosomal or metabolic abnormality‚ the most common which are Down Syndrome and Fragile-x syndrome. Down Syndrome‚ which is due to an extra chromosome‚ is the most common form of mental retardation. Whereas Fragile-x is the most common
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genetic factors to neurological abnormalities. One possible environmental contributor is the parents age at the time of the birth. The older the parent the higher the risk. This could also contribute to low birth weight and gestation. Environmental factors at gestation and birth could be probable causes of ASD. Another possible cause could be genetics. “The genetic markers that are used may cover the entire set of chromosomes or correspond to specific chromosomal regions or single genes… The linkage
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Sarah Seddon October 29‚ 2012 SBI-3U Mrs. Varga Wilson’s Disease Wilson’s disease is a rare genetic disorder that prevents an individual from excreting excess copper from their body‚ eventually leading to toxic levels of copper. The chromosomes affected in this disorder are the pair of the thirteenth chromosomes‚ specifically the ATP7B gene which is located in the long arm of each chromosome thirteen and contains the DNA needed to make copper regulating proteins. A point or frame-shift DNA
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tone and loose ligaments among others. Not every child with Down syndrome has all of these characteristics and some may have only a few. But other characteristic‚ if not appropriately can be including hearing deficits‚ congenital disease‚ eye abnormalities‚ intestinal obstruction‚ thyroid dysfunction and skeletal problems. Children with Down syndrome have limited intellectual ability‚ however‚ the level of retardations usually in the mild to moderate range. Children with Down syndrome have more similarities
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contaminated drinking water and prevalence of adverse pregnancy outcomes have positive relationship. The study conducted in Iran explained that drinking arsenic contaminated water can also leads to dermatological lesions‚ hypertension‚ and chromosomal abnormalities. Based on study‚ inorganic arsenic exposure through drinking can also develop type 2 diabetes.
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Describe and evaluate the biological explanation for autism. Refer to empirical evidence in your answer. In Autism there are two types of biological explanations that can explain the condition; the genetics explanations and the neurological explanation. The genetic explanation of Autism explains the importance of inheritance. If there is a family history of autism and mother has a baby after the autistic child is born then the likely chance of having autism is 3-6%. However on the other hand
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have come to the difficult conclusion that having an abortion would be the most humane decision‚ not only for the baby‚ but for myself (the mother) and for my theoretical spouse‚ children‚ and other family members. Trisomy 13 is an awful chromosomal abnormality that has no cure. This is not a disease such as down syndrome that a child could live with. Research has shown that most babies with Trisomy 13 do not even live to be a year old. The rare percentage of babies that live over a year have severe
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and how families are affected by Down’s syndrome. Down syndrome is categorized as a chromosomal disorder‚ (but may sometimes be known as a developmental disorder.) This means that it is caused by an abnormality within a person’s chromosomes. “Down syndrome (or Down’s syndrome) is a chromosomal disorder caused by an error in cell division that results in an extra 21st chromosome” (Crosta). The extra chromosomal material is what causes people with Down syndrome to grow slower and hinders their cognitive
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Identify each perspectives explanation for the cause of behavior and treatment methods‚ key figures and their contributions. 1 9/13/2011 Review – Exam 1 Physiological explanations of abnormal behavior Pathogen/disease Genetic flaw (chromosomal abnormality v. genetic mutation) Diathesis-stress model Explain and give an example of each pathway to mental illness Review – Exam 1 Behavioral Genetics What does it aim to study? (Hint: heritability) Identify and explain the basic research methods
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of abortion. Infected – abortion associated with infection of the genital tract. Septic abortion in where there is infected abortion with dissemination of infection. Causes Genetic factors (10-50%) Endocrine abnormalities (25-50%) Reproductive tract abnormalities (6-12%) Infection Maternal systemic disease such as diabetes mellitus‚ hyperthyroidism Environment factors Essentials of Diagnosis (S&S) Suprapubic pain and uterine cramping Vaginal bleeding Cervical
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