STR Analysis Was Performed on a Bone Marrow Donor and Recipient

question 12

Multiple Choice

STR analysis was performed on a bone marrow donor and recipient pair with the following results. Which loci are informative?

• A) vWA and TH01
• B) TH01 and D13S317
• C) D16S539 and F13A01
• D) vWA and D13S317

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, directing sensory and motor signals to other parts of the brain, and is involved in regulating consciousness and sleep.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain that regulates motor movements, maintaining posture, balance, and coordinating speech.

Medulla

A section of the brainstem involved in autonomic functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Hypothalamus

The Hypothalamus is a region of the brain that coordinates many bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, sleep, and the endocrine system.