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    Mendelian Genetics

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    time per pair of homologous chromosomes -if recombination occurs‚ principle of independent assortment is not violated the distance between genes determines the frequency of crossing over‚ close together‚ cross over rare‚ far apart it is frequent Genetic Maps 20% of the offspring are recombinant‚ the two genes are 20 map units apart how many map units on chromosome ----- How often does this occur? If genes are more than 50 map units apart they will sort independently Cross

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    genetics exam revision

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    REVISION FOR GENETICS EXAM 1. Make sure you KNOW and UNDERSTAND the following TERMS and DEFINITIONS: -DNA - diploid - genes - haploid - chromosomes - crossing over - sex cells - fertilisation - somatic cells - gamete - autosomes - zygote - sex chromosomes - phenotype - karyotype - genotype - eukaryotic cell division - dominant - mitosis - recessive - meiosis - homozygous - heterozygous - incomplete dominance - codominance - pure bred - hybrid

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    Obesity Is Not a Disease

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    Obesity Is Not a Disease Kevin Moore BCOM/275 7/01/2013 Dion Williams Obesity Is Not a Disease On June 18 the American Medical Association voted to categorize obesity as a disease‚ moving the condition above its past designation as a major health concern. I disagree with this decision. The AMA said in a memo that more widespread recognition of obesity as a disease “could result in greater investments by government and the private sector to develop and reimburse obesity treatments. (American

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    Obesity and Technology

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    Obesity is a widely spread disease in America that plagues small children‚ teenagers and adults. Obesity is a serious matter and could cause fatal harm if it isn’t taken seriously. Obesity can affect the mind‚ body and spirit of a person and if you have low self-esteem it could potentially make the situation worse. Silverstone and Teatum (2011) noted the following: According to the Mayo Clinic staff (n.d)‚ "Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents

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    Obesity Problem

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    people is decreasing. Although there is no specific cure‚ this disease can be lowered by attacking a diverse amount of contributing factors. The adolescent obesity epidemic can be controlled by lowering the price of healthy foods‚ enforce stricter health education in schools‚ and address the problems at home. One solution to America’s obesity epedimic is to lower the price of fruits and vegetables. The amount of fast food consumed is at an all time high and is constantly growing. America has a heavy

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    obesity in australia

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    Obesity in Australia health stage 2 By Alison Marchant Within Australia obesity is a serious issue‚ which is growing increasingly difficult to control. 3 out of 4 people in Australia are considered at least overweight. One of the main causes of obesity in Australia is fast food. The amount of processed‚ chemically added‚ sugar filled food that is being sold in shops over the country is alarming. With Growing fast food companies that provide quick and easy meals are the reason that not only America

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    Obesity in Pregnancy

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    & Hastings -Tolsma‚ M. (2013). Maternal Obesity: Improving Pregnancy Outcomes. The American Journal of Maternal/ Child Nursing‚ 37(2)‚ 57. The article "Maternal Obesity: Improving Pregnancy Outcomes" presents a valued information about select obstetrical risks associated with maternal obesity. In this article‚ the reader gets to know prevention and managenemt strategies on how to avoid or decrease the adverse outcomes‚ caused by maternal obesity. The author emphasizes the need for healh

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    Obesity And Poverty

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    or not there is a direct correlation between obesity and poverty. Existing studies suggest a direct relationship between poverty and obesity. If there is a causal relationship between these two variables‚ what does this mean for America in terms of its over-reliance on processed food? What consequences may Americans expect to see if such a relationship were ignored over the longer term? Americans living in poverty are far more likely to experience obesity due to the higher costs associated with nutritious

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    Childhood Obesity

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    CHILDHOOD OBESITY I. Introduction Obesity among children has risen greatly worldwide. Obesity in chilren can causes a serious complication‚ and increase the risk of premature illness. There are a factor that causes obesity among children and there could be a ways to prevent this issue to keep increasing. II. Body A As the adult‚ obesity in childhood causes hypertension‚ dyslipidaemia‚ chronic inflammation‚ increased blood clotting tendency endothelial dysfuntion‚ and hyperinsulinaemia

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    Child Obesity

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    audience to be aware and to adapt new healthy nutritional plans to their obese children‚ which will help them have a higher quality of life. And prevent them from having a low and unhealthy lifetime due to the many illnesses that are attributed to obesity. Central Idea: In our hands are the necessary tools to provide a healthier life for our kids. INTRODUCTION: I. Attention Getter: It is important to know that over the last thirty years the percentage of overweight children in the United States

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