A Geneticist Informs the Parents That Their Newborn Infant Does

question 31

Multiple Choice

A geneticist informs the parents that their newborn infant does not have the enzyme tyrosinase.The lack of this enzyme will result in:

• A) albinism.
• B) malignant hyperthermia.
• C) scleroderma.
• D) vitiligo.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs.

Metabolism

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life, involving the breakdown of substances to generate energy and the synthesis of substances needed by cells.

Unprocessed Foods

Foods that are consumed in their natural state, without undergoing any chemical processing or modification.

AMA Code

A set of ethical guidelines and standards for practicing medicine developed by the American Medical Association.