A Hormonal Condition in Which Too Much of the Hormone

question 65

Multiple Choice

A hormonal condition in which too much of the hormone androgen is produced during the prenatal period and the first few years of life is known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) . This condition causes

• A) transvestism in boys as early as 4-6 years of age.
• B) extremely feminine behavior in young boys.
• C) hyperfeminine behavior in young girls.
• D) early and exaggerated male sex characteristics in both sexes.

Understand the purpose and application of various molecular biology techniques for analyzing DNA, RNA, and proteins.

Identify the specific uses of Southern, Northern, and Western blotting techniques.

Recognize the role of DNA chips and bioinformatics in studying gene expression.

Grasp the procedural steps involved in conducting a Southern Blot assay.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers an unconditioned response without the need for prior learning.

Synaptic Pruning

A natural process of brain development in which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.

Synaptogenesis

The process of forming synapses between neurons in the nervous system, crucial for brain development and plasticity.