definitions

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genetics

Answer 1

the study of heredity

Question 2

genomics

Answer 2

structural and functional mapping of genomes and their evolution

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gene

Answer 3

basic physical and functional unit of heredity

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dna

Answer 4

deoxyribonucleic acid

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exon

Answer 5

protein coding region of DNA strand

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intron

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non-coding region of DNA strand

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pseudogene

Answer 7

non-functional gene

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genotype

Answer 8

someones complete set of genetic material including the various variant genes they carry

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bioinformatics

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analyse, storage, annotation and retrieval of genetic data

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epigenetic

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study of how gene activity can be controlled without changing dna sequence

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epigentetic regulation

Answer 11

turn genes on and off

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pathophysiology

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the physiology of abnormal states and functional changes following particular illness or disease

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parenchyma

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respiratory tissue of the lungs

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bronchiectasis

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widening of the airway

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FEV1

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forced expiratory volume in 1sec

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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intrinsic respiratory factors

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changes inside the lung

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extrinsic respiratory factors

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changes outside lung

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nociception

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sensing/encoding noxious stimuli

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action potential

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electrochemical signal for communication by neuron’s

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depolarisation

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charge change inside plasma membrane becoming more negative

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hyperpolarisation

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charge change inside plasma membrane becoming more positive

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cardiovascular disease

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conditions affecting heart and lungs