Is it possible that a man could be born with a criminal gene?
The myth of the “supermale” and the extra Y chromosome – YouTube From where does the different genes in different organisms come from? Where do genes come from? – Carl Zimmer – YouTube
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Common Misconceptions-Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Alleles and GenesOften the terms alleles and genes are misunderstood to be the same, but gene is the segment of the DNA which control the specific trait in organisms and an allele is the particular variant (alternative) of the gene. For example, the hair…
Principles of Inheritance and Variation-Diagrams
1 Seven characters with contrasting traits in pea plant studied by Mendel. 2 Common genetic terminology 3 Monohybrid Cross with phenotypic and genotypic ratios 4 Test Cross 5 Dihybrid cross 6 Sex determination in humans 7 Pedigree Analysis 8Multiple alleles/Blood…
Principles of Inheritance and Variation-Notes
1 Mendelian GeneticsGregor Johann Mendel (Father of Genetics) Many experiments were done by Mendel on the garden pea plant (Pisum sativum) between 1856 and 1863. He studied the results of the experiments and deduced many observations. Thus, Mendel’s laws of inheritance…
Principles Of Inheritance And Variation
Principles Of Inheritance And Variation
Principles Of Inheritance And Variation Mendel’s laws for inheritance of traits Mendel has put forth three laws governing inheritance:1. Law of dominance: Out of a pair of contrasting characters present together, only one is able to express itself while the…
Surrogacy
SurrogacyWell! Every couple dreams to have a child of their own. But unfortunately, not everyone is completely healthy to carry a child. There may be several reasons for it. But what is the solution? Can their dream of having a…
Reproduction Health- Tricks to learn
1 Still trying to recollect what caused the rapid increase in population of India? Well, the population probably told to Mary-Dear Mary I‘m Ready to grow (DMIR). 2 Too many types of contraceptive methods puzzling you? Remember them easily by the mechanism of…
Mechanism of Action of Oral Contraceptive Pills
Mechanism of Action of Oral Contraceptive PillsFemales willing to prevent conception are administered with small doses of progesterone or progesterone-estrogen combinations. These pills are consumed daily for 21 days, starting from preferably first five days of menstrual cycle. They act…
Surgical Methods of Contraception
Surgical Methods of ContraceptionSurgical contraceptive methods are irreversible methods of contraception and hence known as sterilization techniques. These may be performed on both males and females. These methods involve cutting and tying a part of reproductive ducts that ultimately prevent the…
All Contraceptives Can Provide Protection Against STIs!
All Contraceptives Can Provide Protection Against STIs!STIs spread by sexual contact during intercourse from one infected person to the other. They spread through skin to skin contact with infected body fluids like semen, vaginal fluid, blood, etc. So, the best way to prevent STIs is…
A Person Who Has Contracted HIV Will Get AIDS!
A Person Who Has Contracted HIV Will Get AIDS!HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. So HIV is the virus that attacks a person’s immune system making him/her prone to infections. On the other hand, AIDS i.e. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is the medical condition caused…
Will Tubectomy Stop Normal Monthly Cycle of Menstruation?
Will Tubectomy Stop Normal Monthly Cycle of Menstruation?Tubectomy or tubal ligation is the process of cutting and removing and/or tying a part of the fallopian tube. This is usually an irreversible contraceptive method and hence correctly called the female sterilization. Since…
Reproductive Health- Tough concepts
1 Mechanism of Action of Artificial ContraceptivesThere are various types of contraceptive options available. These can be classified based on the various criteria. One such way of categorizing is by the mechanism of their action: BLOCK: Block the meeting of sperms with…
Reproductive Health-Diagram
1 Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme 2 Children Policy – Hum Do Hamare Do 3 National Rural Health Mission (Encouraging Nuclear Family) 4 Male Condom 5 Female Condom 6 Diaphragm 7 Non-medicated IUDs – Lippes Loop 8 IUDs –…
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) It refers to voluntary termination of unwanted pregnancy. It may be done in cases where the pregnancy poses risk to the mother or child. It was legalized in 1971. Rules and regulations are strict to…
Reproductive Health Problems, Strategies and Population Explosion
Reproductive Health Problems, Strategies and Population Explosion Reproductive Health It refers to the physical, social and mental well being of a person and his/her reproductive organs. Problems and Strategies RCH – Reproductive and Child Healthcare programme. To control the increasing population, family planning…
Reproduction Health-Notes
1 Reproductive Health Problems, Strategies and Population Explosion Reproductive Health It refers to the physical, social and mental well being of a person and his/her reproductive organs. Problems and Strategies RCH – Reproductive and Child Healthcare programme. To control the increasing population,…
Reproductive Health-Summary
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Tricks to learn-Human Reproduction
Pathway of SpermsA quick mnemonic for memorizing the pathway of the sperm is SEVEn UP (Seminiferous tubule, Epididymis, Vas deferens, Ejaculatory duct, nothing, Urethra, Penis). Check out this video for the details. (2) Easy Trick To Learn Sperm Pathway | Male Reproductive…