Color Blindness Is Caused by Heritable Mutations in Cone Photoreceptors

question 38

Multiple Choice

Color blindness is caused by heritable mutations in cone photoreceptors.How many cone types does the retina of a colorblind individual typically contain?

• A)only one
• B)two
• C)three
• D)four
• E)five

Comprehend the structure and importance of medical records, including SOAP documents.

Understand the concepts of measurement and quantification in medical terminology, including the use of prefixes for units.

Learn the significance of patient-physician rapport and empathy in medical settings.

Grasp the meanings of specific medical terms related to conditions, treatments, and diagnoses.

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Definitions:

Prevalence

Indicates how common or widespread a disease, condition, or characteristic is within a specific population at a given time.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-imposed starvation and severe weight loss.

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.

Restricting Type

A subtype of anorexia nervosa in which the afflicted person relies on a rigidly controlled, very low intake of food to maintain her low weight. About half of anorexia nervosa patients are of the restricting type.