A child was born with Alport's syndrome, a genetic condition affecting the genes for the production of a type of collagen. Where are these mutated genes located in a cell?

What will be an ideal response?


plasma membrane

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A) Motor neurons B) Efferent neurons C) Multipolar neurons D) Afferent neurons E) Interneurons

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Metacarpal bones form the framework of the:

a. wrist b. hand c. ankle d. foot

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Which connective tissue cell possesses a dark-staining, round nucleus, a large, basophilic cyto-plasm, and an abundant Golgi apparatus?

a. Brown fat cell b. Fibroblast c. Lymphocyte d. Macrophage e. Plasma cell

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Which of the following is not one of the six primary taste sensations?

A) sweet B) peppery C) sour D) salty E) umami

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