Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests

question 92

Multiple Choice

Direct-to-consumer genetic tests:

• A)can be purchased directly by consumers.
• B)involve the active intervention of medical professionals at each stage of the process, from initial submission of samples to final consultation with the consumer.
• C)may or may not be reliable.
• D)are the best way to determine whether or not an individual carries an allele associated with a specific disease.
• E)None of the answer options is correct

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Definitions:

Depolarize

To decrease the electrical potential across the cellular membrane as a prelude to generating an action potential.

Visceral Smooth Muscle

Muscle tissue found within the walls of internal organs, responsible for their involuntary movement such as contraction and relaxation.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that facilitate the direct transfer of ions and small molecules between the cytoplasm of neighboring cells.

Independent Unit

An entity or module that operates or exists independently from other similar units.