Statocysts Contain Cells That Are

question 63

Multiple Choice

Statocysts contain cells that are

• A)mechanoreceptors used to detect orientation relative to gravity.
• B)chemoreceptors used in selecting migration routes.
• C)photoreceptors used in setting biological rhythms.
• D)thermoreceptors used in prey detection.
• E)chemoreceptors used in acid-base balance.

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Definitions:

Carriers

Individuals who have one copy of a mutated gene that can lead to certain genetic conditions but do not show symptoms themselves.

Tay-Sachs Disease

Tay-Sachs Disease is a fatal genetic disorder, typically identified in infants, that results in the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Sickle-Cell Anemia

A hereditary blood disorder characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape, leading to various health complications.

Recessive Gene

A gene that expresses its phenotype only when its allele is identical and inherited from both parents, as opposed to a dominant gene that can express itself even when only one copy is present.