A genetic test to detect predisposition to cancer would likely examine the APC gene for involvement in colorectal cancer.
Adenomatous polyposis coli is known as APC. An individual has a higher lifetime chance of developing many colorectal polyps (from ten to hundreds) as well as colorectal cancer if they have a genetic mutation that interferes with the operation of the APC gene. Colon cancer can strike anyone at any age, but it often strikes older persons. Small, benign (noncancerous) cell clusters called polyps commonly grow on the interior of the colon as the first signs of the condition. Some of these polyps may eventually develop into colon cancer.
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It strengthens your bones to be able to handle large amounts of pressure and weight on your body. I know this isn't related, but when a person breaks their ankle or something else they tend to heal quicker because they're athletes. So one way or another, increasing strength, helps to increase your capacity for exercising.
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6. Discuss how babies change from being citizens of the world to culture–bound listeners? They changebefore their first birthday. Their brains are like sponges and they are soaking up every sound around and when they hear their parents speaking in their language, they pick up on it and they learn the language.
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- Lead, cobalt, arsenic and selenium appear to pass the placental barrier by a diffusion mechanism. It was also found that the mercury levels in cord blood were almost double those of the mother, suggesting that the foetus may act as a filter for the maternal mercury levels during pregnancy.
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