Which of the following might a genetic counselor do as part of her job?
A) Order prenatal tests, interpret the results, and then deliver the baby
B) Order a lipid profile, interpret the results, then prescribe a statin drug if cholesterol levels are unhealthy
C) Require a patient to take a test for hereditary colon cancer
D) Explain the inheritance of a specific disorder in a family, evaluate risks for relatives, and advise on genetic testing
D) Explain the inheritance of a specific disorder in a family, evaluate risks for relatives, and advise on genetic testing
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The earliest recorded direct studies of marine biology are attributed to:
a. the Greeks. b. the Catholic Church. c. Arabian philosophers. d. Micronesian mariners. e. the Chinese.
Drift nets are fishing devices with an
a. average length of 40 to 50 meters and are 7 meters in depth. b. average length of 10 to 15 meters and are 5 meters in depth. c. average length of 50 to 70 meters and are 10 meters in depth. d. average length of over 100 meters and are 20 meters in depth.
The Aniridia gene in humans is involved in eye formation. Although eye development is very different in flies, this gene is highly conserved. What is the Drosophila homolog of Aniridia?
A) eyeless B) Pax-6 C) noeye D) ommatidia