Dr Quinn Uses Neurobiological Methods

question 11

Multiple Choice

Dr. Quinn uses neurobiological methods. She is interested in studying the relationship between __________ and __________.

• A) genes; the environment
• B) developmental functions; individual differences
• C) neurological maladies; biological processes
• D) nervous system processes; behavior

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Definitions:

Alleles

Variants of a gene that occur at the same locus on homologous chromosomes, contributing to the diversity of an organism's traits.

Genotype

The genetic constitution of an individual organism.

Phenotype

The collection of visible attributes or qualities of a living being that emerge from the interplay between its genetic makeup and environmental factors.

Codominant

Codominant refers to a genetic scenario where two different alleles of a gene are expressed equally in the phenotype of heterozygotes, neither being dominant or recessive.