Approximately 8 percent of African Americans carry the recessive sickle cell trait. However, sickle cell carriers do not develop full-blown sickle cell anemia. In fact, they may function normally but show some symptoms, such as reduced oxygen distribution throughout the body and exhaustion after exercise. This illustrates the ______ genetic inheritance pattern.
a. dominant-recessive
b. incomplete dominance
c. polygenic
d. mutated
Answer: b. incomplete dominance
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a) To better understand the nature and development of mental disorders. b) to develop theories and treatments initially proposed by Dr. Sigmund Freud. c) The development of asylums. d) to examine theories derived from animal laboratories.
Which BEST exemplifies experience-expectant growth? a. The fact that all infants hear language sounds, which leads to language development. b. The fact that eating high-fat foods leads to obesity
c. The fact that abused children often experience depression. d. The fact that by age two, most children are about three feet tall.
Professor Bonzo leans on the table, unknowingly pressing his hand onto a thumb tack placed there by a student; he jerks his hand away quickly, demonstrating a(n)
a. lanugo. b. implantation. c. reflex. d. first stage of labor.
Background noise that affects cognition in the elderly is referred to as ______
Fill in the blank with correct word