1900-Present [Genetic+Lifestyle] Flashcards
By 1900, the correct what of many diseases had been discovered?
Causes
During the 19th century, who shows how human characteristics could be passed down between generations?
Mendel
In the 19th century, Mendel showed how what could be passed between generations?
Human characteristics
In the 20th century, new technologies let scientist analyse what in greater detail?
Human cells
In the 20th century, what examples of technology was developed which allowed for the greater detail of human cells? (2 things)
Electron microscopes and X-rays
Through technology of the 20th century such as electron microscopes and X-rays, they found that every cell in the body contains what?
DNA
Which 2 scientists worked together on how genetic codes of DNA fitted together?
Watson and Crick
Watson and Crick worked together on how genetic codes of DNA did what?
Fitted together
What two people worked out the double helix structure of DNA (1953)
Wilkins and Franklin
Wilkins and Franklin worked together in order to work out the what of DNA?
Double helix structure
When did Wilkins and Franklin discover the double helix structure of DNA?
1953
In 1990, Watson led what project?
Human genome project
Who led the human genome project in 1990?
James Watson
Within the Human genome project ,Watson would start mapping what within Human DNA?
Every gene (in Human DNA)
Watson started mapping every gene within human DNA within what project?
Human Genome Project
The work of the human genome project led to what about the understanding of genetic conditions?
Better understanding
Predicting whether individuals are at higher risk of developing some cancers was improved due to what?
Human genome project
The human genome project helped to predict whether individuals were at a higher risk of developing what?
Cancers
What did the human genome project discover about stem cells?
That they can be grown into different cells
The downside of the human genome project is that there is still no what form most genetic conditions ?
Cure or effective treatments
A downside of the human genome project is that there is not yet a way of preventing most what?
Most genetic diseases
Since 1900, people have discovered that what type of factors have negatively affected health ,what are these factors called?
Lifestyle factors
What lifestyle factor is linked with many diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease and many cancers?
Smoking
Smoking is a lifestyle factor what could cause many disease such as:
High blood pressure, heart disease and cancers
