While Conducting Research with a Small Population in South America,you

question 29

Multiple Choice

While conducting research with a small population in South America,you note that an overwhelming majority of individuals exhibit signs of a specific genetic abnormality.What is most likely the cause of this?

• A)natural selection
• B)founder effect
• C)extinction
• D)gene flow

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems involved in muscle activation and various brain functions.

Somatic Motor Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that conveys signals from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, thereby controlling voluntary movements.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.