Anne Mentions That Her Cousin Has a Congenital Anomaly

question 148

Multiple Choice

Anne mentions that her cousin has a congenital anomaly. You would know that this is sometimes also referred to as:

• A) a sex-linked trait
• B) a birth defect
• C) an autosomal disorder
• D) a heterozygous trait

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Definitions:

Autoimmune Disease

A condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the body's own tissues.

Lymphatic System

A network of vessels, nodes, and organs that helps to maintain fluid balance, protect against infection, and remove cellular waste in the body.

Cytokine Therapies

Treatments that use cytokines, which are small proteins important in cell signaling, to stimulate the immune system in fighting diseases like cancer.

Xenotransplantation

The transplantation of living cells, tissues, or organs from one species to another, often from animals to humans.