Name the Two Primary Factors That Determine a Person's Phenotype,and

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Essay

Name the two primary factors that determine a person's phenotype,and discuss how they interact to influence that phenotype.

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Definitions:

Complex Cortical Cells

Neurons located in the cerebral cortex that respond to specific visual stimuli, such as the orientation of edges and movement in a particular direction.

Hypercomplex Cortical Cells

Neurons in the visual cortex that respond to specific visual stimuli, such as the orientation and length of edges.

Lateral Geniculate

A part of the thalamus in the brain that plays a critical role in processing visual information received from the retina.

Ganglion

A structure containing a collection of nerve cell bodies, typically located outside the brain and spinal cord.