Treasury of Human Genes

Duration: 33

Genre: Educational

Creator: CRM/McGraw-Hill Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Points out the responsibility of the individual and society for the continuation of the betterment of human inheritance. Explains human genetic counseling using the following as examples of traits wherein individual genetic inheritance is involved: a simple dominant inheritance, Huntington's chorea; recessive inheritance, mental defect; consanguinity, cousin marriages. Reviews society's responsibility in the reduction of defective genes in the populations, sickle-cell anemia, and malaria. Graphs the average number of children born to unskilled versus professional persons and indicates a resulting gene erosion that is now in progress in the United States. Concludes that it's a matter for both the individual and society to consider that we must pass on a rich treasury of human genes. Guest lecturer, Dr. J. V. Neal, University of Michigan., Points out the responsibility of the individual and society for the betterment of human inheritance. Explains genetic counseling in relation to Huntington's chorea, mental defects and cousin marriages.

Complete Record: Points out the responsibility of the individual and society for the continuation of the betterment of human inheritance. Explains human genetic counseling using the following as examples of traits wherein individual genetic inheritance is involved: a simple dominant inheritance, Huntington's chorea; recessive inheritance, mental defect; consanguinity, cousin marriages. Reviews society's responsibility in the reduction of defective genes in the populations, sickle-cell anemia, and malaria. Graphs the average number of children born to unskilled versus professional persons and indicates a resulting gene erosion that is now in progress in the United States. Concludes that it's a matter for both the individual and society to consider that we must pass on a rich treasury of human genes. Guest lecturer, Dr. J. V. Neal, University of Michigan., Points out the responsibility of the individual and society for the betterment of human inheritance. Explains genetic counseling in relation to Huntington's chorea, mental defects and cousin marriages.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.