Damage to Which of These Nerves Would Be Most Life-Threatening

question 131

Multiple Choice

Damage to which of these nerves would be most life-threatening?

• A) Median nerves
• B) Phrenic nerves
• C) Lumbar nerves
• D) Sciatic nerves
• E) Radial nerves

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Alleles

Forms of a gene with slightly different DNA sequences; may encode different versions of the gene’s product.

Homozygous

Describing an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular trait.

Heterozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles at a gene locus.

Long-Haired

Characterized by having long fur or hair, often used to describe animals or humans with lengthy hair strands.