_____ Genes Are Those That Make the Individual More Vulnerable

question 54

Multiple Choice

_____ genes are those that make the individual more vulnerable to specific diseases or acceleration of aging.

• A)Susceptibility
• B)Longevity
• C)Vulnerability
• D)Mutated

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Definitions:

Repolarize

Refers to the process of restoring the electrical potential in a cell membrane to its resting state after depolarization.

Ventricles

The two lower chambers of the heart responsible for pumping blood to the lungs and the rest of the body, or cavities within the brain that produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Q-T Interval

A measurement on an electrocardiogram (EKG) that represents the time for the electrical system of the heart to depolarize and repolarize.

Deflections

Movements of an object or path away from its original course, often due to external forces or influences.