________________ Is Labored or Difficult Breathing That Occurs Because of Fluid

question 24

Short Answer

________________ is labored or difficult breathing that occurs because of fluid accumulation in the interstitial tissues and lungs. The patient becomes short of breath, with rapid and shallow respirations.

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Definitions:

Homozygous

Referring to an individual having two identical alleles for a specific gene, resulting in a certain trait being expressed.

Homozygote

An organism that has two identical alleles for a specific trait or gene.

Identical Alleles

Alleles that are the same at the same locus on both chromosomes in a pair, resulting in a uniform expression of a trait.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism, one inherited from each parent, that have corresponding gene sequences and structures.