If There Is a Strong Genetic Component to Schizophrenia in Families,the

question 10

Multiple Choice

If there is a strong genetic component to schizophrenia in families,the concordance for identical twins should be __________.

• A)higher than the concordance for fraternal twins
• B)lower than the concordance for fraternal twins
• C)equivalent to the concordance for fraternal twins
• D)about 50 percent

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Definitions:

Glomerular Capsule

A cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney that performs the first step in the filtration of blood.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A single layer of flat cells in contact with the basal lamina of the epithelium, known for its role in diffusion, osmosis, and filtration processes.

Frontal Plane

An anatomical reference plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

Mammalian Kidney

A pair of organs in mammals responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them in urine.