The theoretical model builds on the concept of continental drift developed during the first few decades of the 20th century. The geoscientific community accepted plate-tectonic theory after seafloor spreading was validated in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The lithosphere, which is the rigid outermost shell of a planet (the crust and upper mantle), is broken up into tectonic plates.
These disorders are known as monogenetic disorders (disorders of a single gene). Some examples of monogenetic disorders include: 1  cystic fibrosis, 2  sickle cell anemia,3  Marfan syndrome, 4  Huntington's disease, and.5  hemochromatosis.ome examples of monogenetic disorders include: 1  cystic fibrosis, 2  sickle cell anemia, 3  Marfan syndrome, 4  Huntington's disease, and. 5  hemochromatosis.
A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. There are four main types of disease: pathogenic disease, deficiency disease, hereditary disease, and physiological disease.Pathogenic diseases are caused by what is called a pathogen. Pathogens are parasitic organisms that cause disease in their host.For example the pathogen e.coli which can make people ill or kill them. Deficiency diseases are caused by a deficiency of a particular nutrient in the diet.A lack of vitamin c causes scurvy. Hereditary diseases are passed on through generations via their genes, for example sickle cell disease.hysiological diseases such as diabetes can be treated by: Diet-a healthy diet is key to controlling blood sugar levels and preventing diabetes complications. Exercise-regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing complications of diabetes such as stroke and kidney failure.