Two Adjacent Vertebrae and the Associated Soft Tissues Form a ________

question 31

Short Answer

Two adjacent vertebrae and the associated soft tissues form a ________ ________,the functional unit of the spine.

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, including all of its genes, as distinguished from its physical appearance.

Type O Blood

A blood group in the ABO system characterized by the absence of A and B antigens on red cells, making it a universal donor for red cell transfusion.

Alleles

Different forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome, influencing the development of different traits or characteristics in an organism.

Mendel's Law

Principles established by Gregor Mendel defining the inheritance patterns of traits through generations, including the law of segregation and independent assortment.