A Carrier Is an Individual with a ________ Genotype Who

question 52

Multiple Choice

A carrier is an individual with a ________ genotype who does not express the recessive trait but can pass it along to offspring.

• A)homozygous
• B)heterozygous
• C)recessive
• D)dominant

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Definitions:

Excitatory

Referring to neurotransmitters or neural pathways that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing an action potential, promoting neural activity.

Inhibitory

Refers to mechanisms or processes that suppress or reduce the activity of neurons or other cellular systems.

Axosomatic Synapses

Synaptic connections between the axon terminals of one neuron and the soma (cell body) of another, facilitating neuronal communication.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and organells.