Epigenetics: How Trauma Is Passed Down

What does epigenetics study?

• The process of DNA replication

• The study of genetic mutations

• The inheritance of physical traits from our parents

• How our environment influences our genes without altering the DNA sequence

How is trauma suggested to be passed down through generations?

• Through direct changes to the DNA sequence

• By altering how DNA is read and expressed

• Through the inheritance of physical traits

• By changing the genetic code

What analogy is used to describe the concept of epigenetics in the text?

• A computer program

• A musical composition

• A changing landscape

• A library where DNA is the books

What can cause epigenetic modifications according to the text?

• The process of aging

• Physical exercise only

• Environmental factors like diet and stress

• Changing the DNA sequence

How does trauma affect gene expression?

• By guiding which genes are activated or deactivated

• By deleting genes

• By duplicating genes

• By adding new genes

What is the role of epigenetics in addressing generational trauma?

• It helps in completely erasing traumatic memories

• It offers insights into how trauma effects can be passed down and intervened

• It provides a way to change the DNA sequence

• It proves that trauma has no lasting effects

What does the American Psychological Association describe trauma as?

• A genetic mutation

• An emotional reaction to a distressing event

• A physical injury

• A psychological disorder

What concept was first recognized in studies involving survivors of the Dutch famine during World War II and Holocaust survivors?

• The placebo effect

• Intergenerational transmission of trauma effects

• Genetic mutation

• DNA replication errors

What does Mark Wolynn’s book 'It Didn’t Start With You' explore?

• The history of genetic studies

• The process of DNA sequencing

• How trauma affects our DNA

• How trauma's effects on genes can be passed down

What is necessary for solid conclusions about epigenetic inheritance and its health implications?

• A change in environmental factors

• Ignoring past traumas

• Further research

• A new method of DNA sequencing