A Person Who Is Worried That He May Have Inherited

question 23

Multiple Choice

A person who is worried that he may have inherited the gene mutation for Huntington disease is told that he has the "wild-type" form of this gene. What is thebestinterpretation of this finding?

• A)His gene for Huntington disease (HD) has more "hot spots" for mutations than the general population.
• B)His Huntington disease has unusual mutations of unknown significance.
• C)His Huntington disease gene is considered normal.
• D)He has no Huntington disease gene.

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Definitions:

Mastication

The act of grinding food with teeth before it is swallowed and digested.

Suprahyoid Muscles

A group of muscles located above the hyoid bone in the neck, which function in swallowing and elevating the larynx.

Larynx

The voice box located in the throat, housing the vocal cords and responsible for producing sound.

Superior Rectus

A muscle in the eye that primarily contributes to upward eye movement.