Nate Entered a State of Deep Unconsciousness After a Serious

question 103

Multiple Choice

Nate entered a state of deep unconsciousness after a serious accident.His cognitive functions have ceased though he is still breathing.His family and friends notice that his eyes have occasionally opened and he has made a few irregular sounds.Nate:

• A) is in a coma.
• B) has brain death.
• C) is in a vegetative state.
• D) has locked-in syndrome.

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Definitions:

Chromosome

One of the 46 molecules of DNA (in 23 pairs) that virtually every cell of the human body contains and that, together, contain all of the genes. Other species have more or fewer chromosomes.

Involuntary Response

A reflex or action that occurs automatically without conscious thought, often as a result of a stimulus.

Allele

A variation that makes a gene different in some way from other genes for the same characteristics. Many genes never vary; others have several possible alleles.