The Word Glossal Means

question 161

Multiple Choice

The word glossal means:

• A)pertaining to the tongue.
• B)under the tongue.
• C)like a salivary gland.
• D)anterior to the stomach.

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Definitions:

Recessive Allele

An allele that is not expressed in the heterozygous state. Compare with dominant allele.

Hybrid

The offspring of two genetically dissimilar parents.

Loci

Positions or specific locations on a chromosome where genetic information is stored.

Chromosome

A long, thread-like structure composed of DNA and protein that carries genetic information in the nucleus of a cell.