An Older Patient Has Severe Arthritis in Both Knees

question 14

Multiple Choice

An older patient has severe arthritis in both knees. What would be an incentive for this patient to attend biweekly aerobics classes? Select all that apply.

• A) Having fun
• B) Helping to stay healthy
• C) Preventing growing old
• D) Preventing chronic diseases
• E) Enjoying being with other people

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism, such as its morphology, development, biochemical or physiological properties, behavior, and products of behavior.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the inherited alleles and serving as the blueprint for an organism's traits.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that are genetically identical as they were formed from a single fertilized egg that split into two, sharing 100% of their DNA.

Homozygous

Describes an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular trait or gene.