COMPLEX IN HERITANCE
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This week we are going to explore the concepts behind complex inheritance. Be sure to clearly label the parts of your discussion.
A) Define and explain complex inheritance – what factors are involved with this inheritance and how does it differ from Mendelian inheritance?
B) This information is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. From the leading causes of death listed below, list three that have high heritabilities, and three that do not. Base your decisions on on data and explain your selections. Be sure to clearly separate your answers into heritable vs those that do not have high heritabilities. Be sure to clearly explain your selections and include data on the heritability for the causes of death that you selected.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm
Number of deaths for leading causes of death:
Heart disease: 611,105
Cancer: 584,881
Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 149,205
Accidents (unintentional injuries): 130,557
Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 128,978
Alzheimer’s disease: 84,767
Diabetes: 75,578
Influenza and Pneumonia: 56,979
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 47,112
Intentional self-harm (suicide): 41,149
