Patient X is a woman with familial hypercholesterolemia. What type of genetic disorder is this?

a. X-linked dominant
b. Autosomal dominant
c. Y-linked
d. Autosomal recessive


b

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A. each morning B. each morning and evening C. thrice daily D. before bedtime E. 5 times a week

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Explain the reasons why iodine deficiency is considered the world's greatest single cause of preventable brain damage.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which term refers to the uptake of nutrients by the cells of the small intestine for transport into either the blood of the lymph?

a. Digestion b. Absorption c. Mastication d. Ingestion e. Segmentation

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Insufficient energy intake during the second and third trimesters may cause:

a. spina bifida. b. low birth weight. c. miscarriage. d. failure to lactate.

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