Whooping Cough Is Also Called

question 81

Multiple Choice

Whooping cough is also called

• A)cystic fibrosis.
• B)tracheitis.
• C)influenza.
• D)pertussis.

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Definitions:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition in a child resulting from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing growth problems, facial anomalies, and developmental disabilities.

Widely Spaced Eyes

A physical trait where the distance between the eyes is larger than average.

Coaction

The intricate pattern by which genes and environment mutually influence one another. The activity of the genes is affected by the environment of the cell that is affected by other levels of the environment including the outside world. One result is that the same complement of genes produces different outcomes in different environments. Also, the same environment can have different effects on outcomes when interacting with different genes.

Genes and Environment

The interplay between genetic predisposition and environmental factors in shaping an individual's characteristics and behaviors.