syndrome is. Klinefelter syndrome is a syndrome in which a person inherits an extra X-chromosome making their genetic makeup xxy instead of the normal How it occurs This syndrome occurs by natural selection in which the condition arises from chromosomal nondisjunction during meiosis in this process‚ the 46 chromosomes in the cell separate‚ ululating producing two new cells having 23 chromosomes each. Before meiosis is completed‚ however‚ chromosomes pair with their corresponding chromosomes and
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Transsexualism [pic] People with gender identity disorder should change their sexual identity and live among us as the opposite sex as long as they acknowledge and reveal themselves as “transsexuals”. Now‚ let me define what is known as “gender identity disorder”; it is commonly referred to as “transsexualism” which is a condition where a transsexual person self-identifies as a member of the gender opposite to the one assigned to them at birth. Transsexualism is considered a taboo subject
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Angelman Syndrome SYMPTOMS Angelman Syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder involving the chromosomal region 15q‚ between positions 11-13. The symptoms primarily include intellectual development retardation‚ epilepsy‚ speech impairment‚ ataxia‚ and persistent laughing or smiling. CAUSATIVE MUTATIONS A healthy individual receives 2 copies of the 15 chromosome‚ one maternal and one paternal. The chromosomal region 15q11-13 (base pairs 23‚133‚488-23‚235‚220)‚ contains the gene UBE3A. However in
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Ewing ’s Sarcoma My uncle Herm was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma when he was in his mid-20s; it was found in his leg. He lived with this rare cancer for 10 years before he passed away from it. He died before I was born‚ so I didn’t know anything about it. Years later when I was a teenager my cousin Joe was diagnosed with the same type of cancer‚ he was also in his 20s. Joe’s cancer was found in his chest‚ he didn’t live as long with the cancer. He passed when he was only 27. Joe and I were really
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syndrome. Physical features of Down Syndrome include: almond-shaped eyes‚ flattened face‚ a short neck‚ small ears‚ small hands and feet‚ poor muscle tone and they are short in size than adults and children. This condition remains the utmost common chromosomal condition diagnose in the United States (Selikowitz‚ 2008). Individuals with this condition may have medical problems‚ for example‚ heart defects‚ eye diseases‚ hip dislocation‚ leukemia in infancy‚ anemia‚ or hearing loss affecting 75%. (centers
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clinics Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act‚ 1994 An Act to provide for the regulation of the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques for the purpose of detecting genetic or metabolic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities or certain congenital malformations or sex linked disorders and for the prevention of the misuse of such techniques for the purpose of pre-natal sex determination leading to female foeticide; and‚ for matters connected there with or incidental
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Epidemiology of Rubella NUR 408 August 6‚ 2012 Epidemiology of Rubella Pregnant women are one vulnerable group susceptible to contracting a viral disease. One viral disease that pregnant women can contract is rubella. Rubella is often a mild disease that affects children‚ adolescents‚ young adults‚ and is susceptible to pregnant women. The disease can be devastating when transmitted to the fetus. This paper will discuss the definition and description of epidemiology as well as the steps and
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P2 – Explain the potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual Genetics affect who you will grow to be in many ways. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the language of life that is within every living thing‚ genetic instructions that form what we will become. There is still much of the language that scientists don’t understand‚ but after extensive research scientists have found that certain gene codes actually relate to increased chances of developing a cancer or
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child’s anatomic sex is revealed at the time of birth. Children as young as 18 months are aware of their gender. At the age of about 36 months‚ a child may have a sense of gender identity. In most cases‚ gender identity is consistent with the chromosomal sex meaning that the child acts like a boy or girl based
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UNIT 9: VIRUSES‚ VIROIDS‚ & PRIONS Lesson 1 – Characteristics of Viruses Depending on their characteristics‚ viruses may or may not kill the host cell. Viruses are too small to be seen with a light microscope and cannot be cultured outside their hosts. Viruses and Bacteria Compared. | Bacteria | Viruses | | Typical Bacteria | Rickettsias/Chlamydias | | Intracellular Parasite | No | Yes | Yes | Plasma Membrane | Yes | Yes | No | Binary Fission | Yes | Yes | No | Pass through
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