What Do Each of the Genes Involved in Maturity-Onset Diabetes

question 6

Multiple Choice

What do each of the genes involved in Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) have in common?

• A)They are all located on the long arm of chromosome 6.
• B)They each play a role in metabolism of glucose,or insulin action and release.
• C)Although they are of different sizes,they all contain the same exon and intron sequences.
• D)The genes that cause MODY are expressed only in the young and suppressed during adulthood.

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Definitions:

Encoding Specificity

The principle that memories incorporate unique combinations of information when encoded, making recall more effective when context at the time of retrieval matches the context of encoding.

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves associating items to be remembered with specific physical locations.

Positive Transfer

The beneficial effect of prior learning on the acquisition of new skills or knowledge.