Daisy Has Always Been Unusually Short for Her Age from the Time

question 78

Multiple Choice

Daisy has always been unusually short for her age from the time she was a child. She was unable to conceive after marriage and upon visiting a doctor, she was prescribed estrogen replacement therapy. Daisy is most likely suffering from:

• A)phenylketonuria (PKU).
• B)cystic fibrosis.
• C)Turner syndrome.
• D)Huntington's disease (HD).

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Synapses

The junctions between nerve cells where impulses are transmitted from one neuron to another, crucial for the functioning of the nervous system.

Biological Basis

The underlying genetic, neurological, or physiological factors that contribute to a specific behavior, trait, or condition.

Animal Models

Non-human species used in research and experiments as surrogates for humans, to study biological and behavior processes.