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Q: What is the study of how genes are transferred from parents to their children and the role of genes in health and disease is known as?
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Why is biological aspect important to health and illness in society?

Biology is an import factor for health and illness in society because of the fact that some of the diseases humans are afflicted with are passed down through our genes. A mother's mitochondria play a role in genetics and disease; mothers can pass down a disease to their baby. Also, it is known that if one of the parents are a carrier of a particular disease, the child is likely to be affected by the same disease. The likelihood of the child contracting a disease from one or both of his/her parents is significantly increased when both of the child's parents are carriers of a particular disease. Biology is used to determine the risk of an individual having a disease. When we know the probability of an individual having a disease, we can better assess their well-being because of the fact that we are able to make a diagnosis and, hopefully, to alleviate the condition using medication/treatment. Biology is also used to analyse how bacteria change over time, for example becoming transmittable to new species, or antibiotic resistant. It can also be used to help track outbreaks of certain diseases.


How can UV rays affect your health?

Skin cancer and disease


What are facts about Turner's syndrome?

occurs in about one in every 2500 female childrennot a hereditary disease, neither from environmental or health problems concerning the motherimpossible to conceive children though with help of proper treatment it can be done


What can prohibit you from giving blood?

Acominicable disease. or a condition that endangers your health.


How is health objectively measured?

The World Health Organisation defines health as being: a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not just merely the absence of disease.

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How important do parents feel diet is for children's well-being?

Some parents ignore diet completely other parents think it is a basic and integral part of their children's health.


Should children with health defects be in a pool?

As long as the 'health defect' isn't a communicable disease - there's absolutely no reason why not !


Whose quote says parents should only worry about their children's health?

In the Analects of Confucius, you can find the quote:A disciple asked the Master, 'What is the filial piety?'The Master said 'Parents only worry about their children's health.'


What are three things parents are responsible for to protect their children's health?

Parents are responsible for providing food, clothing, and shelter for their children. Ideally, parents should also take their children for regular checkups and recommended vaccinations and should be sure their children are seen by a doctor when ill.


If parents are incompetent due to mental health or developmental disabilities can their young children be removed?

And just who ruled these parents to be incompetent? Many couples with mental health problems or developmental disabilities are perfectly capable of raising physically and mentally healthy children.


Why does female health issues start with men?

Sexually transmitted diseases can be passed from an infected male to an uninfected female. Any contagious disease can be transferred from male to female.


Why do parents get so ballistic when you skip a meal?

Eating is very important to your health, and parents want their children to grow up to be healthy adults.


What has the author Sanford Blum written?

Sanford Blum has written: 'Practical dietetics for adults and children in health and disease' -- subject(s): Diet, Diet in disease


Why do children go without basic health care?

Some children go without basic health care because their parents cannot it and the government is unable to provide free basic care


What do children learn in schools about health care?

Typically children don't actually learn anything in school about health care. It's either briefly skimmed in a health class in their early high school years or left for the parents to explain.


Are working parents responsible for the lonely feeling in children?

Parents are fully responsible for their minor childrens health, and that includes their emotional well being as well.


What is needed from the parents for their kids' field trips?

Parents should provide the teachers with necessary information about their children's health conditions. Moreover, parents can provide their kids with their favorite food and beverage.