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        Genotype is the genetic constitution of an individual organism, it indicates the certain gene that an individual is carrying. Genotype is part of the genetic makeup of a cell. The red blood cells contains hemoglobin : Hemoglobin is a substance which helps in carrying oxygen to the tissues. Hemoglobin comprise of - Heme and Globin; the heme and globin are two pairs of protein chain. When we have an amino acid substitution, specifically in the globin chain, then certainly, there is an abnormality. Note : Amino acid are the building blocks of protein.      Let's say the chain suppose to consist of amino acid 'D' but it is instead substituted for 'F' at a particular point of the chain, then, there is definitely an error which would lead to abnormality.             Types of genotype - AA :  At the sixth position of both Globin chains, we have 'Glutamate'(Normal) - AC : At the sixth position of one of the Globin chains, we have 'Lysine

         Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) in the lungs. Bronchial tube is the major airway of the lungs i.e  it is responsible for carrying air to and from the lungs. People with Bronchitis do not have much ability to breathe in air and oxygen into their lungs. Bronchitis may be acute or chronic, it is common in winter and during raining season.      In case of acute bronchitis, bronchitis will naturally clear up after short period (few days) without medical treatment. Acute bronchitis is common in children, in more than 90% of cases, the cause is viral infection, a small number of cases are caused by some bacteria. It is a short-term bronchitis condition. Chronic bronchitis is a productive cough that often lead to dry cough ( if not treated on time) and usually last for three or more months per year for at least two years. It is common in adult, it is often known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Breath shortening and wheezing is

       Nutrition is the process by which nutrients and other substances in food interact with one another after absorption, in order to be useful for growth, repair, metabolism, reproduction, maintenance of health and management of diseases.      Dietetics on the other hand, is the application of the knowledge of nutrition to human diet (diet is the total food eaten by an individual) in order to maintain good quality health and manage illnesses and diseases.     Home science or family and consumer science is an interdisciplinary field of knowledge which the objective is at achieving the proper maintenance of individuals, family and society well-being. I previously wrote a detail article about  Home science . To understand this article, let's first explain the meaning of Degree specialization and Major degree. Download interesting books, novels, storybooks and movies • Degree specialization or concentration : This is usually in between a degree program and a specific

     When we hear "stripper", what comes to our mind is stripping naked...oh yes, strippers  take their clothes off so as to entertain people (mostly and under normal condition - opposite sex) but not all of them actually strip naked. Strippers are usually required to cover their genitals and nipples ( wearing a kind of bikini) . Although, these days, we have "topless strippers" and "complete nude strippers" too ( common in America and Europe ). Topless strippers only cover their genitals while nude strippers are naked. Stripper can be referred to as an attractive person (mostly female) that dance rhythmically to music in a strip club in other to entertain customers, they dance for the customers on the public stage to be a good performer, they can also entertain custumer in person by giving him a lap dance or a private/room dance. Customers are not always allowed to touch them, unless the dancer holds the customer's hand and places it where th

     Oftentimes, I have seen undergraduates especially the new students in universities and colleges complaining they  do not know much about the course they ar e studying i.e Home science. You do not know much about your course of study? Then why did you apply for it in the first place? They give several reasons - My father asked me to study it, my friend is in second year in the same department and he/she brags about the course and I thought it's good, my sister said it's lucrative e.t.c      Some of them just find themselves studying the course one way or the other but they become discourage when people tell them - Home science is just about cooking and maybe taking care of the house. However, home science is more than cooking and housekeeping.      Home science is a interdisciplinary field of knowledge i.e a course that is closely related to many other disciplines, such as hygiene, food and nutrition, dietetics, chemistry, biology, physics, biochemistry, human

     A Housemaster(male)/House mistress(female) is a member of staff in charge of overall activities in a boarding house. The housemaster/housemistress is responsible for the supervision, management and care of boarders in the boarding house and he/she typically resides on the boarding house premises.      Housemaster/house mistress is also called houseparent, dormitory parent, housefather/housemother. Sometimes when husband and wife share the duty, they are referred to as houseparents. Housemaster- care for male boarders Housemistress- care for female boarders. We shall majorly use the term "Houseparent" in this article.      The houseparent is responsible for duties, ranging from everyday basic maintenance, organizational duties and personal care and monitoring of  the boarders. The major responsibility is to care for the boarders' well-being, he/she accomplish this by guiding, supporting and advising the boarders. Depending on the number of the students in th

        In a layman's language, fruit is the fleshy seed associated structures of a plant that are sweet or sour and consumable in the raw form e.g pawpaw, apples, bananas strawberries, grapes, oranges e.t.c. Botanically, a fruit means the seeds bearing structure in flowering plants (otherwise called angiosperms), which is formed from the ovary after flowering. Fruits are means of disseminating seeds by angiosperms. Symbiotic relationship occur between animals, humans and fruits as a means of seed dispersal and nutrition. As we know, many animals and humans depend on fruits as a source of food. Base on botanical usage, "fruit" includes: tomatoes, wheat grain, corn kernels, bean pods and many other structures that are not marjorly and commonly called "fruits".      Observational studies have shown that eating more fruits and vegetables makes one have a lower risk of various diseases. Majority of the studies and research work combine the discussion about

     You might have asked yourself as a tertiary institution student - why are some of my lecturers looking better and organised than others? Why are some more comfortable compared to others who are not also newly employed? Or as a job seeker you get a job advert for the post of contract or part-time lecturer and you wonder what makes the difference among these set and permanent/ regular lecturer. Here is the answer to your question/questions. - A guest lecturer is a professional or an expert who may lecture one or two classes on his profession. They are not usually academics, they do it due to passion and status, they have immense knowledge of their field. They are needed for a specialist skill which can not be met through a permanent staff, for instance, a professional lawyer may be employed as a guest lecturer to teach business law in school of management or employed to teach food law in the department of food science or department of Nutrition. They usually get a gift payment n

Have you ever wondered how to dress to an interview? Although virtual interview is becoming so common these days, however, it does not stop some companies from the traditional way of running an interview. Some job posts demand the management to see you in person too, it might be for many reasons;   To have an idea how active you are, to see how you carry yourself, to have an idea about how you look and more. Here are some tips for you if you need to attend a physical interview, remember, the way you dress to an interviewer matters a lot. - Suit skirt/trouser - Bright coloured shirt should be worn under or low neck top ( without revealing your cleavages). The suit should be a plain one with cool colour e.g black, navy blue or brown colour. - Dress and Jacket - This simply means a short gown with a jacket, the gown should be a cool coloured gown while the jacket should be a little bright e.g brown gown will suit cream jacket. You can also reverse it, when the gown is a bit light i