A ________ Is a Common Name for a Condition Caused

question 74

Short Answer

A ________ is a common name for a condition caused by distortion of an intervertebral disc.

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Definitions:

Nondisjunction

Failure of the homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate during either mitosis or meiosis; produces cells with abnormal chromosome numbers.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pair of chromosomes that have the same gene sequences, each derived from one parent.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores in sexually reproducing organisms.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that differ between the sexes; in humans, these represent the X and Y chromosomes.