The Assimilation of Radiation and Its Conversion from One Form

question 25

True/False

The assimilation of radiation and its conversion from one form to another is termed absorption.

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Definitions:

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

A human genetic disease caused by losing part of the short arm of chromosome 5 and characterized by intellectual disability, a cry that sounds like a kitten mewing, and death in infancy or childhood.

Chromosome 5

One of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes, containing genes that are essential for various cellular functions and hereditary traits.

Aneuploidies

The presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, leading to genetic imbalances and often associated with diseases.

Meiotic Nondisjunction

An error in meiosis where chromosomes do not separate properly, leading to gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes, which can cause genetic disorders.