A Key to Effective Writing Is to Use Very Few

question 23

Short Answer

A key to effective writing is to use very few ____ words that help to hold the sentence together, but they add little to the meaning of the sentence.

Understand the basic concepts and terminology of genetics, including genes, chromosomes, and DNA.

Describe the process and significance of meiosis and mitosis in genetic transmission and cell reproduction.

Explain the genetic determination of sex, including the role of X and Y chromosomes.

Recognize the differences between monozygotic and dizygotic twins in terms of genetic similarity.

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information.

Thalamus

A part of the brain located above the brainstem that acts as a relay center, directing sensory and motor signals to other parts of the brain.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation, navigation, and the consolidation of information from short-term to long-term memory.

Lens

A transparent structure in the eye that helps to refract light to be focused on the retina for clear vision.