Bonnie Has a Disease That Disrupts the Functioning of Her

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Multiple Choice

Bonnie has a disease that disrupts the functioning of her hypothalamus.With which of the following areas of functioning is she likely to have serious difficulty?

• A) reading, writing, and tasting.
• B) thinking, problem solving, and hearing.
• C) eating, drinking, and body temperature control.
• D) sexual motivation, tasting, and controlling fine motor movements.

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Definitions:

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells construct proteins, directed by the genetic information carried in DNA and facilitated by ribosomes.

Gene Action

The process by which genes are expressed as observable traits, involving transcription, translation, and the subsequent functioning of proteins.

Pairs Of Chromosomes

Sets of two chromosomes, one from each parent, present in most non-sex cells of an organism, totaling 46 in humans.

Human Cells

Basic structural, functional, and biological units of the human body, comprising various types to perform different functions.