PSYC 3404 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Myelin, Neural Tube, Malnutrition
19 Aug 2016
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Zygote: the new cell formed by the process of fertilization. Gene: the basic unit of genetic information, segment of dna. Genotype: the underlying combination of genetic material present in an organism. Phenotype: an observable trait, the trait that is actually seen. Mesoderm: middle layer, produces muscles, bones, blood, circulatory system. Ectoderm: outer layer, produces skin, hair, teeth, sense organs, and brain and spinal cord. Amnion: bag of fluid in which the embryo floats. Apgar scale: (1) color; (2) heart rate; (3) reflexes; (4) muscle tone; and (5) respiration. The . 1% is what distinguishes us individually: individuals skin color, eye shape and color, all your other facial features, and iq, athletic ability or other innate skills, temperament, predisposition to develop certain physical conditions or mental illnesses. Explain why your phenotype may not match your genotype in a situation where you"ve inherited a gene for a particular disease. Genotypes are the actual genetic material that is inherited.
