Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Genetics

Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment: How Different Genes Are Inherited Independently.

Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment accounted for by the random alignment of homologous pairs during Metaphase I Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment is one of his fundamental...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Genetics

Thomas Hunt Morgan’s Fruit Fly Experiments: Pioneering Discoveries in Chromosomal Inheritance and Genetics

Thomas Hunt Morgan’s fruit fly experiments good choice – produce tons of offspring, able to breed every 2 weeks, and only 4 chromosomes- wildtype – normal in...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Genetics

Sex-Linked Inheritance: Exploring Inherited Traits Determined by X and Y Chromosomes.

Sex-linked inheritance – Y chromosome – much smaller and contains SRY gene (development of testes) not homologous- X chromosomes – necessary for development b/c X has many...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Genetics

Unlocking Genetic Diversity: A Look at the Importance and Process of Homologous Recombination in Evolution

Genetic recombination production of offspring with combinations of traits that differ from the parent generation Genetic recombination is the process by which genetic information is exchanged between...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Genetics

Linkage: How Geneticists Determine the Inheritance of Two Different Genes on the Same Chromosome

To determine linkage… i. cross organisms that are true breeding for two traitsii. Perform a Test Cross F1 offspring (look like the dominant phenotype) with a homozygous...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Medicine

Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) Test Results and Their Implications

FBS normal range 70-105mg/dl FBS stands for fasting blood sugar, which is the amount of glucose present in the blood after an individual has fasted for a...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Medicine

Impaired Fasting Blood Glucose (IFG) & Its Relationship to Diabetes: Symptoms & Treatment

Impaired fasting blood glucose 100-125 mg/dl Impaired fasting blood glucose (IFG) is a medical condition in which the glucose levels in the blood are elevated but do...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Medicine

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Diabetic Ketoacidosis is characterized by glucosuria, ketones, dehydration, Kussmauls breathing Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes that occurs when there is...