As a Result of the Actions of Dr

question 5

Multiple Choice

As a result of the actions of Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu (as described in the vignette near the beginning of Chapter 16) , we learned that

• A) his daughter, Erika Elizabeth, became an organ donor
• B) the National Donor Family Quilt was established
• C) his daughter, Vikki Lianne, received hospice care
• D) his wife, Donna Lee, was saved from death
• E) more than a dozen people received organ or tissue transplants

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Definitions:

Cross-Linked Proteins

Proteins whose amino acid side chains form covalent bonds with each other, stabilizing their structure and affecting their properties.

DNA Mutations

Alterations in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in gene function and can be inherited or acquired.

Genetics

The branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.

Calcium

A chemical element essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology, where it signals for many cellular processes.