Birth Defects

The human genome has been proven to determine the different traits that we have, majorly on the physical characters like eye color, hair color, ear size,

DNA is the genetic material that makes up the characteristics of all living organisms. While all human DNA is very similar in nature, there is just enough differences in

genes out of 100,000 that make up who we are. This is caused by the genes

parent’s DNA. A child inherits 50% of its DNA from the mother and 50% of

Each human being has something called DNA. DNA is described as genetics and an extremely long macromolecule that is the main component of chromosomes and is the material that transfers genetic characteristics in all life forms. DNA constructs of two nucleotide strands coiled around each other in a ladder like arrangement with the sidepieces composed of alternating phosphate and deoxyribose units and the rungs composed of the purine and pyrimidine bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine. Each chromosome consist of one continuous thread-like molecule of DNA coiled tightly around proteins and contains a portion of the 6,400,000,000 basepairs that make up your DNA.

- Information - process heredity info. encoded in genes as well as info. from environment

“A person is more than a collection of cells created by 46 chromosomes. To focus on the biological realities of genes and

come from our genetic blueprint. Some people have more talents than others. Hamilton describes these

In the short story “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, tragic flaws are found in the two main characters and eventually leads them to their downfall. As the web article “Tragic Flaw” states, authors include tragic flaws so the “...readers and the audience can identify themselves with the tragic hero, since it imparts feelings of pity and fear among them thereby completing their catharsis or in other words, they are purged of bad emotions. Therefore, they can learn a moral lesson so that they might not indulge in similar actions in future” (“Tragic Flaw”).

Two years ago I could remember sitting in class as we discussed current topics that came on the news the night before. The topic of a baby who was born having Anencephaly condition stirred a controversial yet emotional debate. This is a condition where the rostral (head) end of the neural tube fails to close resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp. In other words, the baby has ‘no brain’. The child was born having ‘frog-like’ features, protruding eyes, scaly skin. Also, there was the possibility that he could be blind and deaf. As we sat there sharing our own personal opinions of the situation, the question arose "what would you do if you were the parent of the child?" I started by saying I would have had an abortion the moment I realized that I was going to have a deformed child. I went on to say that I would have left "IT" at the hospital. My friends were extremely angered by the way I spoke about the baby; one got so upset that she started crying. "What have I done?" was my instant thought as I sat there heart pierced in dismay and embarrassment. She then asked the question, "What if your mom had aborted or left your brother at the hospital? What would you think of her?" In my mind, I believe that 's a different situation because his disability is different, so I thought. As I stopped to think, I looked how my de-humanized thoughts and selfish endeavors captivated my entire being. My mind was jailed with cruelty; I spoke like a barbaric

Genes is the physical and functional unit of heredity which are made up of DNA. It carries the information of that determines traits that are passed on by the parents. There are two copies of genes which comes from each parents which is to be exact twenty chromosome from each parent to make up forty six chromosome in a baby. As by the

Congenital abnormalities have become the main cause of heart disease among children especially in developing countries including Palestine state. Congenital heart disease is the most frequent form of congenital anomaly in newborn infants, and accounts for more than a quarter of all serious congenital anomalies worldwide. Generally, an estimated incidence of eight cases of congenital heart disease per 1000 live births is internationally accepted as the best approximation. The causes of most congenital heart defects are not known. (Zaqout, Aslem, Oweida, Al Kahlout, Al Barqouni, and De Wolf, 2013)

Birthmarks or birth defects were of the rarest types yet most intriguing cases. In cases in which a deceased person was identified the details of whose life unmistakably matched the child’s statements, a close correspondence was nearly always found between the birthmarks and/or birth defects on the child and the wounds on the deceased person. In 43 of 49 cases in which a medical document (usually a postmortem report) was obtained, it confirmed the correspondence between wounds and birthmarks (or birth defects). Birthmarks is drafted proof that some forms or reincarnation in fact exist. It is said to be a sign of a past life. Fatal wounds (or birth

After reviewing my family history, it has become aware to me that my family has a history of child birth complications and defects. That issue does not fall upon me because I am not female, but there have been a few heart complications such as heart attack, stroke a diabetes. The benefits of exercise are tremendous on the heart. Exercise promotes better blood flow to the body; it improves cholesterol, improves fat levels, promotes weight loss, and reduces inflammation on the arteries. Exercise will also improve insulin production and lowers blood sugar for diabetes. If I were too simple go for a ten minute run three times a week. This would give my body substantial benefit of my health history, also give me additional benefits like increased

Genes build the phenotype of humans as well as the underlying genotype. Competition between cultural genes leads to varied success of genetic determinism. It can therefore be said that learnt traits such as those espoused within a specific culture, can produce what may seem to be the genetic genotype of an individual. Genes are not always advantageous in the