Which of the Following Is Not a Genetic Disorder That

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a genetic disorder that decreases susceptibility to malaria?

• A)G6pd deficiency (favism)
• B)sickle-cell anemia
• C)Huntington's chorea
• D)thalassemia

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Definitions:

Ganglion Cells

Type of neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit it to the brain.

Photoreceptors

Cells in the retina of the eye that respond to light, initiating the process of visual perception.

Optic Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Auditory Cortex

Portion of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for the conscious sensation of sound; in the dorsal portion of the temporal lobe within the lateral fissure and on the superolateral surface of the temporal lobe.