Comparing Monkeys and Baboons
and
Birth and Birth Defects

by Jen Jebbens and Dmitry Yudovsky

Purpose: (1) To explore and explain the origins of birth defects and the birth cycle. (2) To explore and explain the similarities and differences between humans and monkeys.

Brief Outline of the birth presentation:

• The origins of life
  
  Impregnation
  Gestation
  
• Birth
  
• What can go wrong
  
  Genetic disorder
  Substances
  Prevention
  
• What can you do?

• The Baboon
• The Human
• Feeding Habits
• Physiology
• Society
• Habitat

Source for Human Defects (if not stated on page):

• Mr. Harris's nifty book of birth defects.
• Encyclopedia.com (pictures)

Source for Baboon website (if not stated on page):

Encyclopedia.com and google.com