The Term Lethal Dominant Gene Indicates That the Gene Causes

question 99

True/False

The term lethal dominant gene indicates that the gene causes death only when the individual is homozygous.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Cycle

Refers to the complete heart beat from its generation to the beginning of the next beat, encompassing the contraction and relaxation phases of the heart.

Atria

The two upper chambers of the heart, which receive blood from the veins and pump it to the ventricles.

Ventricles

Chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump it out to the lungs and systemic circulation, or the central cavities in the brain that produce and store cerebrospinal fluid.

ECG Pattern

The visual representation of the electrical activity of the heart recorded by electrocardiography, showing the heart's rhythm and function.