Which Is a Behavior That Can Be Taught to Patients

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which is a behavior that can be taught to patients to lower the risk of cancer?

• A)Increase intake of anti-inflammatory medications while exposed to sunlight.
• B)Use a sunscreen lotion with SPF of at least 5.
• C)Increase daily caloric intake.
• D)Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke.

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Definitions:

Homologous Pairs

Pairs of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent, that contain the same genes at the same loci but may have different alleles.

Karyotypes

The complete set of chromosomes in an individual organism's cell, used for studying chromosome anomalies.

Genomes

The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.

Allelic Variant

A version of a gene at the same locus (position) on a chromosome that differs in sequence or expression from other versions.