At the beginning of this unit, the word genetics did not mean anything to me. However, now it is a word that unfolds a whole new world of traits, alleles, heredity and DNA. This unit has allowed to discover the secrets of genetics and it's effect on the world. In this reflection, I am going to talk about the various activities we did during this unit and how they effected my knowledge.
To begin with, all the videos, activities and text book work taught we facts and the ways things work. Basically, they were my source of information. Inside them, there was descriptions, definitions along with the information that informed about genetics. It demonstrated and showed me a variety of definitions and "crammed" information into my brain.
Unlike the activities and textbook work, the class presentations taught me a lot about how genetics is applied to the real world. The many aspects where genetics took place simply fascinated me. From forensics to modified food, genetics was everywhere. Therefore, through these types of activities I learned the effect of genetics in the real world. Because I was given the opportunity to experience both of these effects, I could really understand the meaning of genetics and it's importance to us.
Unit Question: How are changes in the DNA giving us expected and unexpected results?
Your DNA is basically the code of life, your code of life. Inside, you have all of your mysteries, it is like a diary, tracing your life down from generations. As many of you know, your DNA can contain diseases, physical traits and many many more. However, when changes are seen in the DNA, people's life could be at risk, changes forever. As for the expected, diseases and various traits could get disrupted. If one out of the 3 billion letters is misplaced, a disease can be evoked changing the life of anyone. Mutations and other various dis functions also appear. As for the unexpected, anything can happen, its a mystery. As for the people around you, everything that happens with their body and DNA is unexpected. Weather it is a sort of distraction or mutation no one notices. But with this unit, I have learned all the power the DNA has over you, one little mistake, and there goes a persons life. Sad, but totally true.
As well as the DNA, science is beginning to influence the way society looks in massive amount. Now that I learn more and more, I begin to understand that science occupies most of the world. Maybe its too straight forward, but I speak the truth. So I can surely tell you, that whatever path science takes, the world is going on with it.
I believe that a technology or science institution does have the right to manipulate and experiment with genes and heredity of only it is for a good purpose and there is no space for failure. It is after all their job, to discover and experiment genes. Hopefully someday a discovery is going to be established, the one the world has been expecting for generations.
Human Ingenuity can play a great part in the area of genetics. The various innovations that are more common, affect every part of genetics. Weather is will impact genetics in a positive or negative way, it is up to the future to determine that. Genetics can surely be used in a positive way by helping people around the world with various problems. Weather it is stem cells and cancer prevention and treatment genetics can play a big role in any "theater". On the other hand, genetics can be manipulated. For example, modified food was a new idea but can impact peoples health in a very horrid way. After all, the future will always give us the answers.
In conclusion, I want to state that this unit was a massive success in opening my eyes and realizing that genetics is the key to your body. Throughout this unit, I became more aware of myself and the others around me.
