P2 Explain the potential effects of five different life factors, on the development of
individual
Even before conception of new human being there is many factors that could
determine individual's whole life. Factors like biology- genetics, environment, parents
lifestyle can influence baby's development from moment of conception, through the
childhood and will impact future life’s choices as adult.
5 different life factors:
● Genetics, biological influences- illnesses, pregnancy complications
● General environment- country, living area
● Social and economic circumstances- income of family
● Lifestyle of individual and lifestyle of family- dietary, addictions
● Major life events- marriage, birth, starting school
Genetics, biological influences
Each cell in humans body has 23 pairs of chromosomes inside it, that is 46
chromosome each! These chromosomes carries genes, they are known as - basic
physical and functional unit of heredity.1 Genes are made up of DNA (deoxyribonucleic
acid) and DNA contains instructions of how to produce proteins, which are important for
regulation of the development of the human being. ‘’...DNA contains the specific
instructions that make each type of living creature unique.’’ (Genome.gov, 2015) On
1
Genetics Home Reference, (2016). What is a gene?. [online] Available at:
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/basics/gene [Accessed 27 Feb. 2016].
individual
Even before conception of new human being there is many factors that could
determine individual's whole life. Factors like biology- genetics, environment, parents
lifestyle can influence baby's development from moment of conception, through the
childhood and will impact future life’s choices as adult.
5 different life factors:
● Genetics, biological influences- illnesses, pregnancy complications
● General environment- country, living area
● Social and economic circumstances- income of family
● Lifestyle of individual and lifestyle of family- dietary, addictions
● Major life events- marriage, birth, starting school
Genetics, biological influences
Each cell in humans body has 23 pairs of chromosomes inside it, that is 46
chromosome each! These chromosomes carries genes, they are known as - basic
physical and functional unit of heredity.1 Genes are made up of DNA (deoxyribonucleic
acid) and DNA contains instructions of how to produce proteins, which are important for
regulation of the development of the human being. ‘’...DNA contains the specific
instructions that make each type of living creature unique.’’ (Genome.gov, 2015) On
1
Genetics Home Reference, (2016). What is a gene?. [online] Available at:
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/basics/gene [Accessed 27 Feb. 2016].
