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behavioral genetics studies the effects of heredity on behavior. Researches the genetic basis of some personality traits and psychology difficulties.
psychological disorders related to genetic factors schizophrenia, major depression, alcoholism, autism, ADHD.
infertility inability to conceive after attempting for 12 to 18 months.
what % of couples suffer infertility? app. 15%
alternative approaches to conception artificial insemination, In Vitro, and surrogate mothers.
Miscarriage spontaneous abortion that occurs before the baby is able to survive outside of the womb.
what percentage of mothers have a miscarriage? app. 20%
abortion a mother chooses to terminate the pregnacy
neurogenisis the process of how neurons are made.
infants are born with how many neurons? between 100 and 200 billion.
synaptic pruning as the brain specializes, neurons that do not connect become unnecessary and die.
At birth the weight of a baby's brain is about 25% of adult weight.
Brain growth is primarily the result of axons and dendrites growing to connect neurons and myelin sheath increases.
Is better developed at birth. The lower brain. brain stem and limbic system, primarily responsible for controlling basic functions and vital organs.
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