Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Have How Many Copies of the Mutated

question 40

Multiple Choice

Patients with sickle cell disease have how many copies of the mutated gene for hemoglobin?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A critical structure within the brain's limbic system, involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Cingulate Cortex

A part of the brain situated in the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex, involved in emotional regulation, pain processing, and memory.

Memory Functions

The processes by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain, enabling learning and the retention of experiences over time.

Integrative Functions

The processes within the nervous system that combine sensory perceptions and higher cognitive functions (like memory and decision-making) to produce a coherent response.