If an Individual Changes His Diet Because It Is Discovered

question 24

Multiple Choice

If an individual changes his diet because it is discovered he has phenylketonuria (PKU) , then one can conclude that although he had the __________ for PKU, it did not lead to the __________ of retardation.

• A) genotype; phenotype
• B) phenotype; genotype
• C) dominant gene; recessive trait
• D) recessive gene; dominant trait

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Definitions:

Alpha Rhythm

Large, extremely regular brain waves with a frequency ranging from 7 to 11 Hz; found in most people when they are relaxed with eyes closed.

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A small region of the brain in the hypothalamus responsible for controlling circadian rhythms by regulating sleep-wake cycles.

Pacemaker

A pacemaker is a medical device implanted in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms by using electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.

Hypothalamic Nucleus

A cluster of neurons in the hypothalamus involved in regulating various bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and hormonal secretion.