What Is the Name of the Inherited Disorder in Which

question 147

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the inherited disorder in which a child is unable to make use of an essential amino acid present in proteins found in milk and other foods and that has the potential to cause brain damage and mental retardation?

• A)heterozygous
• B)phenylketonuria (PKU)
• C)homozygous
• D)chromosome deficiency

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Definitions:

Brain

The organ located in the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.

Thalamus

A vital structure located in the center of the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, playing a key role in regulating consciousness, sleep, and alertness.

Sensory Messages

Information received from the environment through the senses, which is then processed by the brain to form perceptions.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions such as thought, language, and consciousness.