Genetic Studies of Schizophrenia Have Found That ____

question 52

Multiple Choice

 Genetic studies of schizophrenia have found that ____.

• A) there are probably several possible genes that increase a person's risk for schizophrenia
• B) a single gene on the X chromosome accounts for most cases of schizophrenia
• C) schizophrenia has about the same heritability as Huntington's disease
• D) dizygotic twins are more concordant for schizophrenia than monozygotic twins

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Definitions:

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, vital for maintaining metabolic processes.

Vasodilation

The widening of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure and increases blood flow.

Dorsal Cavity

A cavity in the posterior part of the body that houses the brain and spinal cord, part of the central nervous system.

Cranial Cavity

The space within the skull that encases and protects the brain.