Shawn Works the Third Shift at a Local Factory

question 103

Multiple Choice

Shawn works the third shift at a local factory.He often has trouble falling asleep and most days does not get enough rest.This increases the likelihood that he will develop all of the following EXCEPT

• A) fatigue.
• B) stomach problems.
• C) heart disease.
• D) hypertension.

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Definitions:

Inversion

Change in chromosome structure in which a segment of a chromosome is turned around 180°; this reversed sequence of genes can lead to altered gene activity and abnormalities.

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by a missing piece of chromosome 5, characterized by a high-pitched cry resembling a cat, intellectual disability, and developmental delays.

Chromosome Missing

A condition where an individual lacks one chromosome from the normal chromosome number, leading to genetic disorders.

Nonhomologous Chromosome

Chromosomes that do not pair during meiosis, typically because they contain different sets of genes and are not identical in structure.