Veterinary technicians generally specialize in the care of small animals such as pets or larger animals such as horses and cows. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 36 percent rise in employment figures for veterinary technicians between 2008 and 2018. As medical advancements provide better animal healthcare opportunities and the number of household pets increase, the demand for veterinary technicians is expected to increase.
1. Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most widespread inherited genetic disorders. It prominently affects Caucasians who are Ashkenazi Jews. It occurs only when both parents are carriers, which gives their children a 1 in 4 risk of contracting the disease.
Sex Linked Genes. A particularly important category of genetic linkage has to do with the X and Y sex chromosomes. These not only carry the genes that determine male and female traits but also those for some other characteristics as well. Genes that are carried by either sex chromosome are said to be sex linked. Men normally have an X and a Y combination of sex chromosomes, while women have two X's. Since only men inherit Y chromosomes, they are the only ones to inherit Y-linked traits.