Module Three: Human Genetics Flashcards
1
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epigenetics
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how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect your genes
2
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niche selection
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people with particular genetic predispositions will seek out certain environments
3
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polygenetic
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multiple genes
4
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trisomy
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an extra chromosome
5
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monosomy
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absence of a single or pair of chromosomes
6
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polyploidy
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more than two sets of chromosomes
7
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trisomy 21
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down syndrome; developmental delays, distinctive facial features, risk of cardiac defects at birth and Alzheimer’s disease in adulthood
