One Type of Nuclear Medicine Scan, the ________ Scan, Evaluates

question 65

Short Answer

One type of nuclear medicine scan, the ________ scan, evaluates the condition of the heart's myocardium.

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Definitions:

Heterozygous

Having inherited two genes of different allelic forms for a trait.

Dominant Allele

The allele that is expressed when an individual possesses two different alleles for the same trait.

Recessive Allele

The allele that is not expressed when an individual possesses two different alleles for the same trait.

Carriers

Individuals who are heterozygous for a trait with a dominant and recessive allele and thus express only the characteristics associated with the dominant allele but may pass the recessive allele, including one for a recessive disorder, on to their offspring.