Most Genetic Disorders of Humans Are Caused by

question 58

Multiple Choice

Most genetic disorders of humans are caused by

• A) multiple alleles.
• B) recessive alleles.
• C) a mutation that occurs in the egg, sperm, or zygote.
• D) dominant alleles.

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Definitions:

Hunger Regulation

The physiological and psychological processes that manage the body's energy needs through signals that dictate when to eat and when to stop eating.

Leptin Levels

Refers to the concentration of leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells that regulates appetite and energy balance in the body, signaling hunger reduction and promoting energy expenditure.

Leptin, CCK

Leptin and Cholecystokinin (CCK) are hormones involved in regulating appetite and satiety, signaling the body to stop eating when full.

Converge

To come together from different directions so as eventually to meet.