Microphthalmia Is a Condition That Causes Chickens to Have Very

question 25

Multiple Choice

Microphthalmia is a condition that causes chickens to have very small eyes,but it only appears in hens.The condition is autosomal recessive.Microphthalmia is sex-influenced and not sex-limited because

• A) only females express the trait.
• B) only males express the trait.
• C) it is not transmitted on a sex chromosome.
• D) both sexes have eyeballs.
• E) chickens do not have hormones.

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Definitions:

Wernicke Area

A region of the brain important for language comprehension, located in the temporal lobe.

Broca Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain associated with speech production, language processing, and language comprehension.

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Premotor Area

A region of the frontal lobe of the brain involved in the planning and execution of movements.