Your son comes home from kindergarten talking about a very sick classmate who has "sticky blood that is funny-shaped." You wonder if this classmate might have
A) cystic fibrosis.
B) Huntington's disease.
C) sickle cell disease.
D) trisomy X.
C) sickle cell disease. One characteristic of sickle cell disease is malformed red blood cells.
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A. Identifying people with a particular disorder and referring them for help B. Determining whether or not there is a family history of mental illness C. Reducing the amount of high-fat junk food in diets D. Offering tuberculosis testing
Chorionic villi attach to the uterine lining to gather nourishment for the embryo
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Men are more likely than women to reveal their weaknesses and fears to close friends
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Approximately what percent of adolescent sexual assault victims turn to parents or other adults for help?
A) More than 45 B) 35-45 C) 15-30 D) less than 10