In C. Elegans Ced-9/ced-3 Double Mutants

question 12

Multiple Choice

In C. elegans ced-9/ced-3 double mutants

• A)131 cells always die.
• B)all 1090 cells die.
• C)all 1090 cells live.
• D) only 959 cells live.

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

The large bundle of axons that connects the brain’s two hemispheres, responsible for relaying information between the two sides.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the course of a human life.

Sensorimotor Stage

Piaget’s first stage of cognitive development, lasting from birth to about two years of age, during which infants construct an understanding of the world by coordinating sensory experiences with motor (physical) actions.

Synaptic Connections

The points at which nerve cells (neurons) connect and communicate with each other, playing a critical role in transmitting information throughout the nervous system.