Evaluate. Answer in Exact Form

question 97

Multiple Choice

Evaluate. Answer in exact form.

Understand the significance of elastic connective tissue protein fibrillin in genetic disorders.

Relate the shape of red blood cells to specific genetic disorders.

Assess the role of nature versus nurture in human traits through specific studies.

Comprehend the transmission probability of autosomal dominant traits.

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Definitions:

Cell body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and organelles.

Axons

Long, thin fibers that are part of nerve cells (neurons), responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Myelin

A fatty substance that insulates the axon and allows it to send nerve impulses quickly.

Schwann cells

Specialized cells located in the peripheral nervous system, responsible for the formation of myelin sheaths around neurons, facilitating rapid signal transmission.