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Evolution of Human Skin Color
Davion Caldwell, Somto Okafor,and Isaiah Pansy
Why is Vitamin D important?
- Vitamin D is important because it keeps the heart healthy, the immune system successful, helps the skeletal system grow and develop, and overall keeps the body stable.
- The UV radiation affects vitamin D
- More UV=More Vitamin D
What is UV Radiation?
What is Vitamin D?
Ultraviolet light is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is transmitted from the sun in waves and is not visible to the human eye.
UV Exposure Levels
- Vitamin D is vitamin that is naturally present in foods . Foods that it is found in is fish and egg yolks.
- Vitamin D can also be synthesized from sunlight
- Vitamin D is needed for bone growth, calcium absorption, a healthy heart, normal blood clotting, and an effective immune system.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is when your nerves can't send messages to your brain to tell your brain something hurts. Also multiple sclerosis is when your nerves can't send messages to your muscles to tell them you are about to move. Multiple sclerosis is normally due to a noneffective immune system which is due to low vitamin d levels in the body. The results of this disease may be vision problems, drowsiness, difficulty walking, numbness in body parts, and memory problems.
MS Diagnosis and Treatments
- Multiple tests that diagnose MS are....
- Blood tests
- MRI's
- Cerebrospinal fluid test
What is folate?
How does folate and vitamin d drive the evolution of human skin color?
- Folate is essential for reproduction and DNA synthesis
- Vitamin D is essential for proper bone growth and strength
- Without reproduction and proper bone growth and strength then it would be impossible for humans to pass on their genes for skin color if they cannot survive long enough to do so.
- Folate is a nutrient that is a vitamin that occurs naturally in food.
- Sources of this vitamin include cereals, leafy vegetables, fruits, and baked goods.
- Folate is needed for DNA synthesis, during pregnancy , and for a stable nervous system.