A Client Is Found to Be Heterozygous for a Normal

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is found to be heterozygous for a normal gene and an abnormal gene. The nurse realizes this client would be considered a(n) :

• A) affected individual.
• B) carrier.
• C) genetically defective.
• D) mutated individual.

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Definitions:

Collagen Fibers

Strong, fibrous proteins that are a major component in skin, bone, tendons, and other connective tissues.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft and later fusing with it, involved in joint formation.

Periosteum

A thick layer of blood vessel-rich connective tissue that surrounds the bones, except where the joints are located.

Lacunae

Small cavities in bone or cartilage tissue that house cells (osteocytes, chondrocytes), providing them with space to reside and function.