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Science in Society (Society is constantly trying to develop new ways to…
Science in Society
Society is constantly trying to develop new ways to improve health
Health
Debate over if GMOs are good for health
GMOs
GMOs can help produce food
Genetics can help determine health and predisposition for developing disorders and diseases
Genetics
Cancer can be heridtary
DNA is made up of genes
DNA
DNA molecules are brought together and insert it into a host organism
DNA Technology
This technology is used in forensics science to solve crimes
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Gene expresison is when heritable information in genes are made into a protein
Gene Expression
Change organisms caused by the use of gene expression
Epigenetics
How diseases are passed down through generations
Autosomal Disorders
Produce genetically identical individuals
Humans breed organisms in order to develop certain traits
Artificial Selection
Modifying characteristics of an organism by changing the genetic material
Genetic Engineering
Mendel's law states that genes for a trait will separate
Mendel's Laws of Variation
Healthy people can increase lifespan and increase the growing population
Human Population/Growth
Population growth is causing more people to have to go without adequate food
Food Security/Insecurity
Changing environment is causing less land for food production
Environmental Change
Changing climate affects how much water is readily available
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Earth has changed exponentially throughout time
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Larger population leads to larger water consumption
Water
More energy is used through a larger human population
Energy
Growing population has left a large carbon footprint
Control breeding in order to obtain desirable characteristics
Eugenics
Vaccines fight off diseases
Vaccines
People can contract the flu, ebola virus and more which causes a decline in health
Viruses
Vaccinations fight off viruses
Cancer is a major health issue that can decline lifespan
Cancer
Cancer is caused when cell multiply uncontrollably
Cells
These types of cells can act as a repair system in the body
Stem Cells
Metabolic reactions and processes that help turn energy from nutrients into ATP
Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis produces oxygen and cellular respiration uses it to produce carbon dioxide and water
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Mitosis/Meiosis
These abnormalities can cause declining physical and mental health issues
Chromosomal Abnormalities
Genetics can contribute to these abnormalities
Chromosomes mutate to cause chronic conditions
Mutations
Diseases that are tied to either the X or the Y chromosome
Sex Linked Genes
Bacteria can both fight off viruses and infect the body
Bacteria
Humans are trying to discover ways to reduce changing the environment