forms over millions of years in the pore spaces of sedimentary rocks from remains of ocean-dwelling phytoplankton; over time it migrates upward toward the highest point in the porous rock because it is less dense than the rock.
Hereditary hemochromatosis (hee-muh-kro-muh-TOE-sus) is a genetic disease that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. Iron is an important nutrient that our bodies get from food.
the term describing the tendency for a physical or mental condition or disorder to be able to be inherited by the next generation. Also called hereditary predisposition.GENETIC PREDISPOSITION: Joe's family has a genetic predisposition to be tall and thin.. No related posts.he term describing the tendency for a physical or mental condition or disorder to be able to be inherited by the next generation. Also called hereditary predisposition.