2. Thesis
• Genetics affects everything that goes on
within your body, including the way you
fight off illnesses.
3.
4. Every human has 99.9%
of the SAME DNA. Only
0.1% of our DNA differs!
5. Differences in DNA
• There is a 99.9% similarity within the DNA
of human beings when compared to one
another.
• The differences in DNA can be as little as a
trait given to you. Although there is only a
0.1% difference, there is nothing in our DNA
that separates us by race.
Angier, Natalie
6.
7. 1 out of 150 babies are
born with a
chromosomal
abnormality in America.
8. Abnormalities
• When the egg or sperm call develop, it is
given one set of chromosomes from each
parent. This consists of 23 chromosomes
from each parent.
• When a child is born with a chromosomal
abnormality, it is because the egg or sperm
cell divided incorrectly and received too
much or not enough chromosomes.
Interesting Facts
11. Autosomal disorder
• In order for an autosomal disorder or trait to
form, there needs to two copies of the same
abnormal gene.
• If the genes are dominant, then you are only
a carrier of the disease or trait because it is
required for the gene to be recessive in order
to form. Although, if it is a recessive gene, it
is the only way possible for the disease or
trait to form. Birth Defects
12. Survey
Did you learn about genetics in school?
4% 4%
12%
Yes
No
Maybe
Sometimes
80%
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13. 35
Survey
30 29
25
20
15
10
10 8
5 2
0
Yes No Maybe Sometimes
Do you use your knowledge of genetics in everyday life?
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14. To end it…
• “Genetics loads the gun. Your
lifestyle pulls the trigger.”
–Mehmet Oz
15. Credits
• Aneiti, Stefen. "12% of the DNA differs amongst
human races and populations." 23 November
2006. softpedia. 8 January 2012.
• Angier, Natalie. "Do races differ? Not really.
DNA shows." 22 August 2000. New Tork Times.
8 October 2012.
• "Birth Defects." december 2009. March of
Dimes. 8 October 2012.
• "Interesting Facts." 2008-11. Gene Planet. 8
October 2012.
