Couples from Which Ethnic Group Would Derive the Greatest Benefit

question 25

Multiple Choice

Couples from which ethnic group would derive the greatest benefit from genetic testing for Tay-Sachs disease?

• A)Ashkenazi Jews
• B)Asian Americans
• C)French Canadians from Quebec
• D)Individuals of Mediterranean descent

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Definitions:

Lipid Synthesis

The process by which cells produce lipids, crucial for cell membrane formation, energy storage, and hormone production.

Nuclear Pores

Complexes in the nuclear envelope that regulate the transport of molecules between the nucleus and the cytoplasm in cells.

Nuclear Envelope

A double membrane that constitutes the outer boundary of the nucleus. Pores in the membrane control which molecules can cross it.

Lysosomes

Membrane-bound organelles in eukaryotic cells containing enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.