Suppose Two of Your Grandparents Developed Alzheimer's Disease

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose two of your grandparents developed Alzheimer's disease.Which of the following would make it most likely that you are also at high risk for the disease?​

• A)Both of them were your grandfathers.
• B)​Both of them were your grandmothers.
• C)​Both of them developed Alzheimer's disease before age 60.
• D)​Both of them developed Alzheimer's disease after age 60.

Understand the mechanics of the sodium-potassium pump and its significance.

Know the role of enzymes in neurotransmitter function.

Comprehend the phases of an action potential.

Recognize the anatomical structures within the brain and their functions.

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Definitions:

Nephridia

Excretory organs in many invertebrates, responsible for the removal of waste products from an organism's body.

Lancelets

Small, fish-like marine animals belonging to the subphylum Cephalochordata, known for their role as a model organism in evolutionary biology.

Nephridiopores

External openings of the nephridia, which are excretory organs in many invertebrates, allowing waste to exit the body.

Nephridia

Excretory organs in many invertebrates, including annelids and mollusks, that filter fluid directly from the body cavity.