Lesson 7

Question 1

Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 1

A condition that happens when the immune system attacks neurons in the CNS (the brain or spinal cord) - Specifically attacks the myelin sheath of CNS neurons.

Question 2

Myasthenia Gravis

Answer 2

The immune system damages the communication system between the nerves and muscles, making the muscles weak and easily tired. When Ach (neurotransmitter) is in the synapse it gets attacked and destroyed.

Question 3

Heredity

Answer 3

The genetic transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring. Genetic characteristics that influence physical, behavioural and mental traits.

Question 4

Nature

Answer 4

The influence of our inherited characteristics on our personality, physical growth, intellectual growth, and social interactions

Question 5

Nurture

Answer 5

Care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing. The environment in which someone is brought up in…

Question 6

Genetic predisposition

Answer 6

Increased chance that a person will develop a disease based on their genetic makeup

Question 7

Evolutionary perspective

Answer 7

Our personalities and individual differences have evolved, in part, to provide us with some form of adaptive advantage in the context of survival and reproduction

Question 8

Natural selection

Answer 8

Any genetically determined behavior that enhances the ability to survive and reproduce will continue in future generations

Question 9

Eugenics

Answer 9

The principle of improving the human species by selectively mating people with specific desirable traits

Question 10

Twin studies

Answer 10

Identical (monozygotic) - they share 100% of the same genes
Fraternal (dizygotic) - they share 50% of the same genes.

Question 11

Family studies

Question 12

Adoption studies