Victoria Was Told That a Common Side Effect of Depo-Provera

question 26

Multiple Choice

Victoria was told that a common side effect of Depo-Provera is amenorrhea.Which of the following would you use to explain the term amenorrhea to Victoria?

• A) the cessation of a woman's period
• B) very heavy and long periods
• C) a type of depression
• D) spotting between periods

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Definitions:

AaMm

Represents a genotype consisting of two different alleles, Aa, for one trait and two different alleles, Mm, for another trait, indicating a hybrid individual.

Dominant Allele

An allele that expresses its phenotype even in the presence of a different (recessive) allele at the same genetic locus in a heterozygote.

Aniridia

A congenital condition characterized by the complete or partial absence of the iris, affecting the individual's vision.

Genotype AAbbCc

The genetic makeup of an organism consisting of two alleles for one trait, with one being dominant A, aa indicating recessive, and Bb Cc being heterozygous.