Factors affecting human health mindmap

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  • Factors affecting human health 1
    • DNA and Inheritance
      • The nucleus contains all genetic information in our DNA.
        • Genes are sections of DNA.
          • DNA is coiled up into chromosomes
            • Humans cells contain 46 chromosomes
              • Sex cells (gametes) contain only 23 chromosomes
            • A mutation is a change in the gene. This can result in a new characteristic or abnormalities.
              • This change can be passed on through the gametes.
              • Mutations are caused by radiation from sun, x-rays, and some chemicals
                • Genetic screening can find out if mutations are present
          • The structure of DNA is twisted into a double helix.
            • The two strands of DNA are connected by bases.
              • Bases A + T join together Bases C + G join together
      • Punnet squares explain genetic characteristics
        • The gamete is always a single allele (one letter)
        • genotype a pair of alleles (two letters) eg, BB
        • Phenotype - characteristic you see
        • Dominant alleles - capital letter, recessive small letter
        • Characteristics  such as colour of plants, eyes, hair, etc
    • Lifestyle
      • Our lifestyle directly affects our health
      • Obesity
        • When a person is very overweight with a high degree of fat
          • caused by eating a poor diet, high in fat and carbohydrates. A balanced diet is needed.
            • leads to heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and cancers
            • input (calories eaten) are more than output (energy used).
              • More energy is used when a person does more physical activity
              • Energy is used throughout the day doing everyday activities
        • Food labelling
          • nutritional information is now put on food labels
            • These can be used to help people make  best choice
              • colour coded for ease - red - high, amber - medium, green - low
          • shown as per 100g of portion, or serving size
            • GDA - guideline daily amounts are based on the average female
              • too much salt - high blood pressure
              • too little salt - muscle cramps
      • Drugs
        • Alcohol
          • A depressant. Slows down reaction rate.
            • Addictive - withdrawal is difficult
              • Dangerous long term effects - liver disease (cirrhosis), heart disease, circulatory, cancers.
        • smoking
          • 3 dangerous substances
            • carbon monoxide - less oxygen able to circulate around the body
            • tar - sticky black substance coats the lungs
            • nicotine - addictive substance
          • damages cilia in the lungs. mucus cannot remove tar, bacteria and dirt.
            • Long term effects - many types of cancer - mouth, throat, lung. Emphysema - smoker is short of oxygen. COPD.
  • The nucleus contains all genetic information in our DNA.
    • Genes are sections of DNA.
      • DNA is coiled up into chromosomes
        • Humans cells contain 46 chromosomes
          • Sex cells (gametes) contain only 23 chromosomes
        • A mutation is a change in the gene. This can result in a new characteristic or abnormalities.
          • This change can be passed on through the gametes.
          • Mutations are caused by radiation from sun, x-rays, and some chemicals
            • Genetic screening can find out if mutations are present
      • The structure of DNA is twisted into a double helix.
        • The two strands of DNA are connected by bases.
          • Bases A + T join together Bases C + G join together
  • Punnet squares explain genetic characteristics
    • The gamete is always a single allele (one letter)
    • genotype a pair of alleles (two letters) eg, BB
    • Phenotype - characteristic you see
    • Dominant alleles - capital letter, recessive small letter
    • Characteristics  such as colour of plants, eyes, hair, etc
  • input (calories eaten) are more than output (energy used).
    • More energy is used when a person does more physical activity
    • Energy is used throughout the day doing everyday activities

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