At Fertilization, Each Biological Parent Contributes

question 573

Multiple Choice

At fertilization, each biological parent contributes:

• A) 23 chromosomes.
• B) 23 pairs of chromosomes.
• C) 23 genes.
• D) 23 pairs of genes.

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Definitions:

Expiratory Reserve

The additional volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the completion of a normal, controlled exhalation.

Residual Volume

The amount of air left in the lungs after a person has exhaled completely.

Aging

The natural and inevitable process of growing older, characterized by gradual changes in the biological, psychological, and social structures of individuals.

Minute Ventilation

Product of tidal volume times the respiratory rate.