Children Can Experience a Number of Sleep Problems Including Narcolepsy

question 162

Multiple Choice

Children can experience a number of sleep problems including narcolepsy, which is characterized by

• A) extreme daytime sleepiness.
• B) difficulty in going to sleep.
• C) difficulty in staying asleep.
• D) nightmares.

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Definitions:

Karyotype

The organized profile of an individual's chromosomes, including their number, form, and size.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and protein, playing a key role in inheritance by carrying genes.

Single Cell

An organism or the basic structural unit of an organism that consists of only one cell, exemplifying both unicellular organisms and the cellular basis of multicellular life.

Avery, MacLeod, McCarty

A scientific team that demonstrated DNA as the substance responsible for transferring genetic information, laying groundwork for modern molecular biology.