Suppose That a Patient Presents the Following Symptoms: Anemia, Dilation

question 59

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a patient presents the following symptoms: anemia, dilation of heart, lung damage and pneumonia, rheumatism, abdominal pain, and kidney failure. After learning about the patient's family history, which disorder did the doctor run a genetic test for?

• A) cystic fibrosis
• B) albinism
• C) sickle cell disease
• D) achondroplasia

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Definitions:

Transcription Factors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences to regulate the transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Specific Gene

A gene designated for its unique role or function within the genome of an organism.

Cells Die

A process where cells cease to function or maintain homeostasis, leading to cell death through mechanisms such as apoptosis or necrosis.

Apoptosis

A form of programmed cell death involving a sequence of biochemical events leading to a characteristic cell morphology and death.