NUR 4160 (NUR4160)

5.What is the term used to define alternative forms of a gene that may result in different expression of the trait coded for by that gene? A. Alleles B. Bases C. Centromeres D. Diploids 5. ANS: A For each single gene, two alternative forms of that gene, known as alleles, together control how that gene is expressed. The alleles may be identical in their sequence but do not have to be. When a dominant allele is paired with a recessive allele, only the dominant allele is expressed and the...

NUR 4160 Genetics Final Exam. Questions And Answers | Nova Southeastern University.Complex disorders like HTN, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 DM manifest later in life why? Are they primary/secondary/tertiary/genetic disorders? (Pg. 89-92)  HTN, CAD, and type 2 DM are multifactorial disorders.  Common medical problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity do not have a single genetic cause—they are likely associated with the effects of multiple genes in combination with lifest...