Unit 4 Development Through the Life Stages Afua Dapaah The Human lifespan

The nature-nurture are both two important factors that help our development through our life stages. However some people feel, that one factor is more important. In this report I will explain how nature and nurture are both important for our development

When talked about nature it refers to our genetics and inherited a factor that influences us as an individual. This includes are characteristics, appearance and personality. They also give instructions for making protein for our body. In a human body there are 46 chromosomes, you inherit 23 chromosomes from your father and another 23 from your mother. The child could inherit either father’s features or mothers. For example, there father may be tall and they may inherit that gene from their parent. When it comes to eye colour they follow a dominant and recessive pattern. If a mother has a dominant brown eye and the father has recessive blue eye. The child would more likely have brown eyes as it is more dominant.
Genetic factors help to reach full potential but in some cases a child may be born with a rare genetic condition such as cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is condition that affects the lungs and pancreas. It can produce sticky mucus in the lungs which blocks the passages wages meaning air isn't able to pass through. It also ducts the pancreas which causes it to clog up. Many people with cystic fibrosis become diabetic as they are not able to produce enough insulin. Another rare genetic condition that can