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The Nurse Is Assessing Several Children with Polyps in the Colon

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The nurse is assessing several children with polyps in the colon and rectum. Which child is at highest risk of developing colorectal cancer in adulthood?

Interpret pedigrees to trace inheritance patterns, including autosomal dominant and recessive traits.
Distinguish between different forms of genetic variability such as mutations and polymorphisms.
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Understand the basic principles of Mendelian genetics and how they apply to complex traits.

Definitions:

Pancreatic Lipase

An enzyme produced by the pancreas that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol during digestion.

Fatty Acids

Organic compounds that are important sources of energy, consisting of a hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxyl group.

Glycerol

A simple sugar alcohol compound that is a building block for fats and oils and serves as a backbone in triglyceride formation.

Trypsin

An enzyme produced by the pancreas that plays a key role in the digestion of proteins in the small intestine.

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