Category: Genetics

  • please follow the rubric attached to this paper on the population “” Adolescents

    please follow the rubric attached to this paper on the population “” Adolescents”” from 13 to 18 years old. A PowerPoint presentation ( 6 pages ) and a creative handout ( can have one activity for adolescents) are required for this assignment paying close attention to the objectives.You can put 2 references in the PowerPoint…

  • Get Into Action: The Detailed Instructions Step 1 – Select a question to answer

    Get Into Action: The Detailed Instructions Step 1 – Select a question to answer per chapter.For each chapter, select one of the questions below. It can be a different question for each chapter: 1. What didn’t you know that you now know? 2. What is your favorite concept of this chapter? 3. What was the…

  • Discussion of Genetic Testing Aspects

    Should prospective adoptive parents be able to request and receive genetic information regarding the infant they are considering prior to adoption? The primary aim of the adoption process is to ensure that the children move into a safe and loving environment. The parents are expected to cater to the adopted kids varied needs and nurture…

  • Nutrition: Obesity Pandemic and Genetic Code

    Obesity Pandemic People are the same way they were centuries ago in terms of DNA. However, the environment in which we access the food we consume has changed. Unhealthy foods are cheaper, and there is no motivation to eat healthily. The change in environment threatens the current generations, and as mentioned in the film, people…

  • What Makes Humans Mortal Genetically?

    The causes of aging have been studied and debated about by various experts for centuries. There multiple views and ideas about the reasons of aging and the factors that make humans mortal. The genetic causes of death from aging today are multiple. Among them there are such factors as the loss of cells without restoration,…

  • Link Between Obesity and Genetics

    Table of Contents Background Genetic Basis of Obesity Monogenic and Polygenic Obesity Familial Obesity Testing for Obesity Current Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity Gene Studies Conclusion Works Cited Background Obesity is one of the main health issues faced by people of all ages. It affects their lives through limitations implemented on the physical activity,…

  • Genomics, Genetics, and Nursing Involvement

    Table of Contents Differences between Genomics and Genetics Nurses Involvement in Policy Making Research and Practice Organizations Open to Nurses in Genomics References Differences between Genomics and Genetics The terms genomics and genetics refer to the study of genetic material. In many cases, the words are erroneously used interchangeably. However, they have distinct meanings. Genomics…

  • Medicine Is Not a Genetic Supermarket

    Together with the development of society, medicine also develops, but some people are not ready to accept everything that science creates. There is an opinion that any intervention in human life to improve it is considered genocide concerning any social group. There are some people disagreeing with this view, however, it can be perceived as…

  • Genetic Engineering and Religion: Designer Babies

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Since the first tube baby was born in 1978 there has been a lively debate about the ethics of assisting Mother Nature. The current Pope, Benedict XVI has opposed any scientific procedure, including genetic engineering, in vitro fertilization and diagnostic tests to see if babies have…

  • Case on Preserving Genetic Mutations in IVF

    In this case, a couple of a man and women want to be referred to an infertility specialist to have a procedure of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Both of them have short statures, and their home is accommodated to their height. The issue is that the couple wants to preserve their genetic mutations to make…