Survival of the Sickest

What is hemochromatosis?

• A disease of the blood that makes too little iron

• A disease of the blood that makes too much iron

• A disease caused by the plague

• A blood disease caused by parasites

Evolution has traits that help humans do what two things?

• Stand upright and use their thumbs

• Breath and think

• Survive and Reproduce

• Get taller and smarter

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Why are genetic disorders passed down from generation to generation?

• So that DNA can mutate and change over time.

• Because Autosomal recessive traits occur making parents carriers and their children inherit an altered gene from them.

• Because they are ALWAYS dominant

• So that humans can survive longer

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What could happen to the body if there is not enough iron?

• It could cause rapid heart beats and weight gain

• It could cause fatigue, shortness of breath, and heart failure

• It could cause tendinitis, congestion, and saliva

• It could cause ulcers, cataracts, and heart palpitations

Why did Dr. Sharon Moalem choose to write the book?

• He and his grandfather had/have hemochromatosis.

• He wanted to become famous.

• He was fascinated with Darwin in college and wanted to continue a similar study.

• He was given a large amount of money for his research in his hospital for writing the book.

What is blood letting?!

• causing blood to flow and fall on the ground.

• an event or situation in which many people are killed in a violent manner.

• a disease in which the body produces excessive amounts of iron.

• the withdrawal of blood from a patient to prevent or cure illness and disease.

The Bubonic plague symptoms where the following

• Fever and chills.

• Abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting.

• Bleeding from your mouth, nose or rectum, or under your skin. Shock

• Producing too much iron in the blood causing weakness.