front 1 Ancestry | back 1 an individual's line of descent, family lineage, or the collective ancestors from whom a person is descended |
front 2 DNA | back 2 is the molecule carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all known organisms. It functions as a blueprint, providing instructions to build proteins, which determine an organism's traits and cellular operations. |
front 3 Environmental Factors | back 3 : External influences—such as pollution, diet, lifestyle, or chemicals—that can impact health and potentially interact with a person's genes. |
front 4 Family Health History | back 4 A record of diseases and medical conditions that run in a family, used to identify potential health risks. |
front 5 Family Tree | back 5 A visual chart or diagram representing family relationships and connections across multiple generations. |
front 6 Genetic Testing | back 6 The use of medical methods to determine if an individual has a genetic disorder, is likely to develop one, or is a carrier. |
front 7 Genetics | back 7 The study of genes, heredity, and genetic variation in living organisms. |
front 8 Heredity | back 8 The process by which genetic characters are passed from parents to their offspring. |
front 9 Lineage | back 9 : A direct line of descent from an ancestor; the descendants of a common ancestor. |
front 10 Maiden Name | back 10 The surname a woman is given at birth, often replaced by a spouse's surname upon marriage. |
front 11 Maternal | back 11 anything relating to a mother, motherhood, or inheritance through the female parent. |
front 12 Medical History | back 12 (Maternal/Paternal): Records of health information specifically from your mother’s side (maternal) or your father’s side (paternal). |
front 13 Paternal | back 13 Paternal refers to anything relating to a father, fatherhood, or ancestry through the male line. |
front 14 Predisposition | back 14 A genetic susceptibility or increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person's genetic makeup. |
front 15 Surname | back 15 : A family name passed down through generations; common surnames can help identify related individuals in DNA databases. |