A Deletion of a Particular Stretch of Chromosome 15 Can

question 39

Multiple Choice

A deletion of a particular stretch of chromosome 15 can cause either Prader-Willi syndrome or Angelman syndrome,depending on

• A)the parental origin of the normal and deleted chromosome.
• B)whether or not the region is methylated properly.
• C)whether a translocation event has occurred.
• D)whether a nondisjunction event has occurred.

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Definitions:

Ego

A psychoanalytic term referring to the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate gratification.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud pioneered psychoanalysis, which is a therapeutic method involving discussions between a psychoanalyst and a patient to treat mental illnesses.

Aaron Beck

A psychiatrist known for developing Cognitive Therapy, which later became known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, aimed at changing negative thought patterns.