Mutant Forms of All of the Following Genes Predispose to Alzheimer's

question 17

Multiple Choice

Mutant forms of all of the following genes predispose to Alzheimer's disease except:

• A) Presenilin 1 (PSEN-1).
• B) Presenilin 2 (PSEN-2).
• C) Sortilin-Related Receptor 1 (SORL1).
• D) Amyloid beta Precursor Protein (APP).
• E) HLA-B27.

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Definitions:

Convection

Transfer of heat in liquids or gases by movement of the heated particles.

Infrared Radiation

A type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than those of visible light, experienced as heat.

Sweating

The process by which the body releases moisture through pores in the skin to cool itself, often in response to heat or exertion.

Postabsorptive State

State following the absorptive state; blood glucose levels are maintained because of the conversion of other molecules to glucose.