Haemophilia A

Task two finding resources 1) In the video CCC Library Orientation they discuss the amenities the library offers that include services, resource and will answer any question. What I learned was that the library is open to everyone not just student and staff. I knew the library has books and magazines, but I learned it has course textbooks on reserve. The librarian can also hold a class in the library in a classroom in the library. The staff can also assist with getting source material from…

CRISPR Genes – A way to eradicate Autism to Cancer to Zellweger syndrome and everything in-between It was September 20th 2001. It was the day my mother would be screened if the fetus (i.e. me in my glorious self) showed an elevated risk for Downs Syndrome. A triple screen blood was performed which measured the quantities of three substances: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) which is produced by the fetus, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and unconjugated estriol which is produced by the placenta. The…

Animal testing has played a huge role in the advancement of cures for humans during this last century according to “Foundation for Biomedical Research” (Prot-Test 2006). Animal testing has become defined as the research carried out on animals. Mainly every drug or products that humans use has involved animal testing (What is Animal Testing?). With animal testing scientists are capable to test the safety of new medicine and products released to the public such as the safety of cosmetics,…

Approximately 20% of couples trying to conceive experience fertility difficulties, although there are several assisted reproductive technologies in use. In vitro fertilisation, more commonly know as IVF, is the process of fertilising eggs outside of the body. The embryos of the fertilised eggs are placed into the woman 's uterus, hopefully following through to a successful pregnancy (Better Health, 2014). The first successful IVF baby was born in 1978, and since then roughly 68,000 successful…

Case study one 1. Principle of APTT: Platelet poor plasma (PPP) is incubated at 37 degrees Celsius then phospholipid (cephalin) and a contact activator (e.g.: Kaolin, ellagic acid) are added followed by calcium (all pre-warmed to 37 degrees Celsius). Addition of calcium initiates clotting and timing begins. The APTT measures the time required to regenerate thrombin and fibrin polymers via the intrinsic and common pathways. Reagents:  Platelet poor plasma (PPP)  Surface activator: example;…

Tsar Nicholas’ personality had a big impact on his leadership; his unfavourable attitude of being the Tsar of Russia meant that he didn’t really take the title as an honour but more of a burden. Nicholas II’s leadership was passive and not oppressive; he didn’t know how the rule the country nor was he interested in doing it. This is evident in a letter to his brother-in-law in 1894 where he states: “I am not prepared to be a Tsar. I never wanted to become one. I know nothing of the business of…

Molly Press Level 3 Biology Achievement Standard 3.2 – Integrating biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue. The use of IVF and Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) PGD is a process that individuals go through when carrying out IVF. It’s is when they screen an embryo for a particular genetic defect that their baby could be born with. The goal for PGD is to produce a baby that is ‘healthy’; this raises questions on what is a healthy baby. The first…

What Is Downs Syndrome 1. Introduction Down syndrome is a genetic condition which causes a certain level of characteristic physical appearance and a disability in learning. The genetic condition is produced by a problem in gene and this takes place before birth. There is a certain grade of intellectual disability this differs between each person. Babies which are born with Down’s syndrome are diagnosed with the disorder after birth they are most likely to have below average weight as well as…

According to Simon and Farndon (2008), genetic disorders are abnormalities in an individual 's gene or set of genes which could be due to mutations in the DNA. Also, there are thousands of genetic diseases that can occur as it is estimated that the average rate of genomic mutation is about 2x10-8 per nucleotide per genome (Nachman and Crowell, 2000). Furthermore, they can be grouped into three types named single gene disorders, chromosomal disorders and multifactorial conditions (Milewicz, 2007)…

blood cells and components. •Plasma contains all the proteins which is need in the body. •Plasma contains, albumin-a protein which is useful in treating kidney and liver diseases •Clotting factors which is used to treating certain types of haemophilia and diseases. •Immunoglobulins- these are antibodies which is used as a protection against infections. Functions of blood •Transport: Blood is the primary means of transporting nutrients throughout the body, for instance Glucose,…