Your Friends Are Considering Starting a Family and One of Them

question 5

Multiple Choice

Your friends are considering starting a family and one of them has Huntington disease. What can you tell the couple about the likelihood of giving birth to a child who also has Huntington disease?

• A) They have a 10% chance of giving birth to a child with Huntington disease.
• B) They have a 50% chance of giving birth to a child with Huntington disease.
• C) They have a 75% chance of giving birth to a child with Huntington disease.
• D) They have a 100% chance of giving birth to a child with Huntington disease.

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Definitions:

Hematocrit

Percentage of blood volume occupied by erythrocytes.

ADH Production

The synthesis of Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, which is responsible for regulating water balance in the body by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.

Body Fluids Osmolality

A measure of the solute concentration in body fluids, important for maintaining proper osmotic balance across cell membranes.

Buffering

The process by which pH is regulated and maintained within living organisms, preventing harmful shifts in acidity or alkalinity.