Genetic inheritance

Question 1

Genetic inheritance

Answer 1

Genes are inherited by children from both their birth parents. Genetic inheritance is a physical factor, having positive and negative effects on health and well being

Question 2

Inherited physical characteristics

Answer 2

•height
•skin and eyecolour
•hair type and colour
These characteristics have social effects and emotional effects on well-being because they influence a persons self concept

Question 3

Genes

Answer 3

Genes determine aspects of a persons physical make up, section of DNA(carries a code)

Question 4

Environmental factors

Answer 4

Diet, someone might not grow to fully determined height if They don’t have enough food

Question 5

Inherited conditions

Answer 5

Conditions can be caused by a whole chromosome abnormalities e.g. down syndrome, inherits an extra chromosome. 21

Question 6

Faulty genes

Answer 6

If the gene is faulty, conditions may occur (if parents pass faulty alleles either one parent (dominated) or both parents (recessive))

Question 7

What does genetic predisposition mean

Answer 7

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Some people are predisposition to develop conditions because of their genetic’s e.g. heart disease, cancer, diabetes

Question 8

Physical effects

Answer 8

Body systems, growth and mobility

Question 9

Intellectual Effects

Answer 9

Learning, thinking, problem-solving, decision-making

Question 10

Emotional effects

Answer 10

How people feel about themselves, self image/self conception/self-esteem

Question 11

Social effects

Answer 11

Ability to build relationships