Amniotic fluid

with the concomitant potential for human exposure. It can also be absorbed through the skin by handling paper receipts and money (Trasande). Though BPA accumulates in adipose tissue, it can also be detected in 93% of urine samples, as well as amniotic fluid, neonatal blood, placenta, cord blood, and human breast milk. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the lowest adverse effect level for BPA was established at 50 micrograms/kg/d. These effects include alteration of mammary…

Tay-Sachs disease is a rare fatal genetic disorder, which occurs in children and characterized by progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Children with Tay-Sachs are born with the absence of an important enzyme, hexosaminidase A (HEXA). This enzyme is found in lysosomes, where it breaks fatty acids called GM2 ganglioside. The absence of hexosaminidase A causes GM2 ganglioside to build up in nerve cells to toxic level, causing its damage and the symptoms of the…

As one of the most prevalent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in United States America, Gonorrhea is reported to affect 820,000 Americans each year (Sutton, 2006). This is only the reported amount of cases each year; many cases go unreported (Sutton, 2006). It is a disease we have known about for years. While it is preventable and curable, it can also be deadly if not treated or caught in time. Gonorrhea is a STI we know a great deal about, yet not everyone knows it's, symptoms, how it's…

been around for a long time. Prenatal diagnosis was first used in the 1930s in the form of amniocentesis. Amniocentesis is a test that entails a large needle being inserted into the abdomen of a pregnant woman and withdrawing a small amount of amniotic fluid. This sample is examined for genetic markers that would point towards a certain genetic disorder or disease, in the 1930s it would have been able to detect erythroblastosis fetalis, which is a blood disorder, or Down’s syndrome (which is…

This week in dynamics of human development we met with our groups for the remander of our class and did some group activities, watched the PBS film of Life’s Greatest Miracle, read Issue #2 in the Taking Sides book, and read chapter 3 in our Development of Children and Adolescents textbook. Issue #2 in Taking Sides was Does Maternal Employment Have Negative Effects on Children’s Development. Bascially it is stating that if a parent is in the workplace or at home, which side would end up in…

List 8: 1. Evolutionary Psychology (p.43): This is a branch of psychology that focuses on how the behavior of people has evolved over time. It specifically focuses on the importance of natural selection or “survival of the fittest”. Our bodies have adapted over time in order to help us do certain behaviors that allow us to survive and reproduce. I found this concept interesting when it mentioned the physical characteristics of both genders today are related to the behaviors that our ancestors…

Dr. Seuss once said, “A person is a person, no matter how small”. Abortion is a topic of debate across the world, and almost everyone has very strong feelings about it one way or the other. This topic raises hard to answer questions such as: when does life begin? At conception? At birth? Somewhere in between? It’s a difficult question to answer, but many have tried to define a line. Although a fetus does have some rights, I believe the fetus and embryo should have nearly complete protection and…

Natalie Lampson Science of Women’s Bodies October 30, 2014 Genetic Testing Technology is highly intertwined with our lives today. There is almost no part of our lives that doesn’t use technology in one manner or another. With this being true, it seems a natural step to include technology into our healthcare. Today there are many uses for genetic testing, and it is predicted that there will be many more uses as time goes on and science improves. But along with the positives of genetic testing, it…

the scene. 2. I am not sure the myth of this piece. I see it as a relationship between humans. A mother and child, whereas the child is in the womb. The methodical movements of the dancer and the water could portray a child moving through the amniotic fluid. Child birth is part of all cultures. Some cultures place more of a significance in the birthing process than others. Creating a dance depicting the fetus and using its point of view is a unique demonstration of creativity. I would really…

Introduction Children, adolescents and adults suffer from a mental and physical disorder known as Down syndrome. This disorder is due to an extra chromosome in their genes which is the leading cause. However, a specific chromosome can also be damaged during cell replication, which can also increase their risk of getting Down syndrome and other disorders later on in their life that could eventually lead to death if not treated at the right time. Also, if a mother gives birth at a higher age, it…