Lesson 21 Flashcards
A term that is used to ‘help us identify a smaller group of people from a large population’
Genetic screening
This smaller group of people might have a higher risk of either having a disease
Genetic screening
This is focused on an individual
Genetic testing
This is focused on a whole population of people
Genetic Screening
Genetic screening requires
Wisdom
Sensitivity
Good science
Confidentiality
Scientist ‘recombine genetic material from one organism to another’ for various reasons
Recombinant DNA
Study of genetic variations that ‘influence individual response to drugs’
Pharmacogenomics
Combines traditional pharmaceutical science with understanding of common DNA variations on human genome
Pharmacogenomics
One of the most productive and promising applications of genetic engineering
Pharmacogenomics
The study how genes affects a persons response to drug
Pharmacogenomics
The science of drugs
Pharmacology
The study of genes and their functions
Genomics
Negative side effects is also called as
Adverse drug reactions
A significant cause of hospitalizations and deaths in the United States
Adverse Drug Reactions
