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jwb375

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What comorbid condition does an individual diagnosed with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome have an increased risk of developing?
 
  a. Cancer
  b. Diabetes
  c. Depression
  d. Food allergies

Question 2

Which embryonic stem cell characteristic is referred to as totipotent?
 
  a. Ability to differentiate into any type of somatic cell.
  b. Ability to repair its own damaged DNA.
  c. Ability to determine which parental chro-mosome copy it will imprint.
  d. Ability to minimize the impact of poor in utero nutrition.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is accompanied by an increased predisposition to cancer. There is no current correlation between Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and diabetes, depression, or food allergies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Each of the cells in the very early embryo has the potential to give rise to a somatic cell of any type. These embryonic stem cells are therefore said to be totipotent (possessing all powers). The term totipotent does not infer the ability to repair damaged DNA, select specific chromosome copies, or adjust for poor in utero nutrition.


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jwb375

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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