Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Is Inherited in an _____ Fashion

question 47

Multiple Choice

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is inherited in an _____ fashion.

• A)autosomal dominant
• B)autosomal recessive
• C)X-linked dominant
• D)X-linked recessive

Recognize the role of sociocultural factors in personality development as critiqued by psychoanalytic theorists.

Understand the significance of birth order and its psychological impact according to Adler.

Understand the importance of building and maintaining a therapeutic alliance in successful treatment.

Comprehend the concept of countertransference and its implications in therapy.

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Definitions:

Gamete Formation

The process of forming gametes (sex cells such as sperm and eggs) through meiosis, in which the number of chromosomes is halved to ensure genetic diversity.

XYY

Refers to a chromosomal arrangement where an individual, typically male, has an extra Y chromosome, leading to the genotype 47,XYY.

Nondisjunction

An error in cell division that results in daughter cells with an abnormal number of chromosomes, which can lead to genetic disorders.

Spermatogenesis

Production of sperm in males by the process of meiosis and maturation.