Ancestry

one's family or ethnic descent.

DNA

the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all known organisms

Environmental Factors

external influences that affect living organisms, including both non-living, or abiotic, factors like air, water, temperature, and sunlight, and living, or biotic, factors such as food, predators, and other organisms

Family Health History

a record of diseases and health conditions in your family, which can include past and current illnesses, surgeries, and causes of death

Family Tree

a diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family; a genealogical tree.

Genetic Testing

analyzes a person's DNA, genes, chromosomes, or proteins to identify changes that may cause or increase the risk of disease

Genetics

the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

Heredity

the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Lineage

the sequence of ancestors or descendants of a particular person or group, encompassing family ancestry, evolution, and social descent groups

Maiden Name

the surname that a married woman used from birth, prior to its being legally changed at marriage.

Maternal

related to or characteristic of a mother

Medical History

a comprehensive record of a person's health, including past and present illnesses, surgeries, allergies, medications, and lifestyle habits like diet and exercise

Paternal

of or appropriate to a father.

Predisposition

a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.

Surname

the family name, also called a last name or hereditary name, that is passed down from generation to generation