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__ Wiki Post #1 Genetics __ November 30, 2016 Being from Noonan, when I came across this genetic disorder I was instantly hooked especially since my dad told me I had it… I quickly realized he was lying. Noonan Syndrome is a fairly common autosomal dominant genetic disorder caused by defects in several genes whose affects are for the most part equally shown in both men and women. There are many symptoms that are caused by this disorder including:
 * Delayed puberty
 * Down-slanting or wide-set eyes
 * Hearing loss (varies)
 * Low-set or abnormally shaped ears
 * Mild intellectual disability (only in about 25% of cases)
 * Sagging eyelids (ptosis)
 * Short stature
 * Small penis
 * Undescended testicles
 * Unusual chest shape (most often a sunken chest called pectus excavatum)
 * Webbed and short-appearing neck



Nose bleeds, excessive bruising and many other bleeding disorders have been associated with Noonan Syndrome.



Most people with Noonan Syndrome have very distinctive facial features such as widely spaced blue or blue-green eyes, a deep groove in the area between the nose and mouth, a high-arched palate as well as low-set rotated backward ears.

Another condition that is linked to Noonan Syndrome is irregular heart condition called pulmonary valve stenosis which narrows the valve that controls blood flow from the heart to the lungs. The following video gives a more in-depth explanation of Noonan Syndrome as well as how it effects some people that suffer from the genetic disorder.

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Further reading! This site gives the story of a mother of three with Noonan Syndrome and what its like to have children with the disorder. []

This site gives an estimated amount of cases and breakdown of the symptoms []

This site explains what Noonan Syndrome is, it's symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and inheritance.

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This site gives a very good overview of the background of Noonan Syndrome. []

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=__ Wiki Post #2 Evolution __= =__ January 10 2017 __=

All things evolve in someway or another but sometimes its harder to follow their evolutionary path than others. I personally find the evolution of music the most fascinating. How did we possibly go from Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Dolly Parton to kids like Tebey, Blake Shelton, and Kayne? If we take a look at the basics of music you can see that every aspect of music has been altered for better or for worse.

Looking at 5,000 of the hottest songs from 1950 to 2016 you can tell just by listening that music has changed dramatically in 60 years, from the lyrics to the music itself has all changed. The music of 1950 is much less energetic than the music of today. This change was greatly seen after theemerge of rock and roll.



While some things go up some go down, music may be more energetic but they are not as organic. With all of the new technology that has come to the music industry since 1960 the music of today sounds very mechanical and auto tuned making for a very inorganic.



Even though it may drive you crazy the "Your music's too loud!" from your parents surprisingly aren't wrong, over the years music has become louder. not just played louder but is actually made louder.

Just like the sound, loudness and energy change so do the popularity of genres, but that's all part of it, if the music is louder and more energetic then genres like Slow jams, Motown and Soul will become less popular.

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**__Further Reading__**: [] This site explains how music is evolving and what the future holds.

[] This site does not only show the evolution of music but how the evolution helps improve cognitive function.

[] This site has some interesting information about how music has contributed to the evolution of humans.

[] This site talks about modification-by-decent processes

=__Wiki Post #3 Body Systems__= =__January 10 2017__=

Take a deep breath and prepare yourself to read about how you just took that breath and how easily it could be taken form you. there are many things that can impact how well you breath and how difficult it can become simply by the choices you make, where you live, and what your genetics have entitled for you.

The respiratory system is a very fragile body system that is responsible for moving oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out of the body. There are many parts of this system are the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles



If you are a smoker you are causing permanent non reversible damage to not only your lungs but your whole Respiratory System.


 * The affects of smoking on the Respiratory system. **


 * irritation of the trachea (windpipe) and larynx (voice box)
 * reduced lung function and breathlessness due to swelling and narrowing of the lung airways and excess mucus in the lung passages
 * impairment of the lungs’ clearance system, leading to the build-up of poisonous substances, which results in lung irritation and damage
 * increased risk of lung infection and symptoms such as coughing and wheezing
 * permanent damage to the air sacs of the lungs.

These are two sets of lungs one healthy and one from an smoker.

Smoking is not the only way your lungs at risk. You can simply put it at risk when you take a breath. This is how you get pneumonia, when you have the flu or simply a cold you are at risk for pneumonia. You can get pneumonia by simply breathing in germs and bacteria, the bacteria gets into your lungs while they are weak and can not fight off infection as well as health strong lungs. Pneumonia affects the alveoli which are the little air pouches they become full of pus that can become solid and take months to recover from.



Lets take a closer look at how your lungs actually inhale and exhale. As you breath in your diaphragm which is right under your lungs contracts downward and creates a vacuum and brings a gust of fresh air into your lungs. As you exhale the exact opposite happens, your diaphragm relaxes upward and pushes the carbon dioxide out of the lungs.



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This video is a crash course on the respiratory system, how it came about, and how it works.

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Further Reading [] On this cite you will learn about all the specific parts of the Respiratory System and everything that goes along with it.

[] All you need to know about Pneumonia can be found here.

[] On this cite you will find many different kinds of lung injuries and their causes.

[] This site gives you an overview of the condition ARDS.