Download environmental factors and lifestyle choices affect on genetics

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
AND LIFESTYLE CHOICES
AFFECT ON GENETICS
Survival
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Individuals with traits favorable to environmental
stressors are more likely to survive and have
offspring.
The survival of the fittest.
Changes in environmental conditions can affect the
survival of an individual or the entire species.
The length and quality of human life are influenced
by many factors such as, sanitation, diet, medical
care, genes, environmental conditions, and personal
health behaviors.
Question 1
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If the weather patterns change to cooler
temperatures, what would be the best adaption to
help an animal species survive?
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Increase body temperature
 B. Hibernate
 C. Grow longer claws
 D. Grow a thicker coat of fur
Question 2
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Which of the following does not influence human
lifespan or quality?
A. Sanitation
B. Diet
C. Hair style
D. Genes
Behavior
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Some animal species are limited to certain
genetically determined behaviors while others with
more complex brains can learn and modify a wide
variety of behaviors.
All behavior is affected by both inheritance and
experience.
Question 3
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Which of the following influences behavior?
 A.
Sanitation
 B. Experience
 C. Medical Care
 D. Diet
Environmental factors
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Substances an individual is exposed to during their
life time.
Ex. Lead paint, mold, exposure to chemicals,
pollutants in the air, etc.
Lifestyle Choices
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Things you choose to do.
Smoking
Eating unhealthy food or beverages
Poor exercise habits
Traits, Where do they come from?
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Some traits are inherited and others are the result
from interactions with the environment, and lifestyle
choices.
These characteristics may or may not be passed
down to future generations.
Faulty Genes
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Cause body parts or systems to work poorly.
A faulty gene can show up in an individual when
they receive one trait from each parent.
Diabetes
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Disease that many people express it as “it runs in
the family.”
You won’t necessarily get the disease but you have
a higher risk of getting it.
Disease can be prevented or caused by your
lifestyle choices.
Should exercise frequently and watch their diet.
High blood Pressure
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A condition that can lead to heart disease, heart
failure, stroke, and kidney failure.
Ways to prevent: limit the amount of salt and
alcohol consumed, be physically active, maintain
healthy weight, quit smoking, manage stress.
Genetic Diseases or Disorders
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Breast Cancer
Colon Cancer
Crohn’s Disease
Hemophilia
Parkinson’s Disease
Prostate Cancer