topic b- genetic factors effecting developement

Question 1

what are predisposition diseases

Answer 1

. inherited genes that determine physical growth, development, health and appearance

Question 2

what are susceptible diseases

Answer 2

. an increased liklihood of aquiring a disease because of an indication of individuals genetic makeup

Question 3

what are biological factors

Answer 3

. the environment inside a mothers womb can have a dramatic influence on a childs development can effect long- term including attention span and learning disabilities

Question 4

what does predisposition mean

Answer 4

> means you inherit genes that determine physical growth, from one or both of your parents
does not mean you can develop a condition

Question 5

how can genetic conditions be helped/ improved

Answer 5

= changing environmental factors, support and treatment

Question 5

what are some genetic conditions

Answer 5

• cystic fibrosis
• duchene muscular dystrophy
• colour blindness

Question 6

what does susceptible mean

Answer 6

= an increased liklihood of acquiring a disease because of an individuals genetic makeup
= individual may not be born with diseases their genetic makeup makes them more susceptible

Question 7

what are some susceptible diseases

Answer 7

. diabetes
. asthma
. some cancers
. heart problems

Question 8

how can biological factors effect foetal development

Answer 8

> when a woman smokes or drinks alcohol during pregnancy can be effected

Question 9

how do factors effect this

Answer 9

> nicotine in smoking contains Co2, gets into blood stream, restricting amount of oxygen

Question 10

how does this impact the foetus

Answer 10

> children born to mothers who smoke, wigh less, more prone to infection, and twice more likely to die of cot death

Question 11

what are future impacts

Answer 11

> includes attention span, and learning disabilities. taking drugs causing infection and damages to foetus