This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The odds of having a child with Down syndrome increase with maternal a. consumption of alcohol. ... (Read 100 times)

bclement10

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
on: Jun 22, 2018
The odds of having a child with Down syndrome increase with maternal
 
  a. consumption of alcohol.
  b. exposure to mercury.
  c. age.
  d. weight.

Question 2

Maria gives birth to a child with trisomy 21 . Which of the following is true?
 
  a. Maria must have given her child an extra 21st chromosome.
  b. The child's father must have given the child an extra 21st chromosome.
  c. The child received an extra 21st chromosome from either her mother or her father.
  d. Both parents contributed an extra 21st chromosome.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

matt95

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c


bclement10

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you!


matt95

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
Happy to help


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.

Did you know?

During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.

Did you know?

Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Fertility and Maternal Age Fertility and Maternal Age
Metabolism of Alcohol Metabolism of Alcohol
The Split-Brain Syndrome The Split-Brain Syndrome
Red Flags for Alcohol Abuse in Older Adults Red Flags for Alcohol Abuse in Older Adults
Down syndrome Down syndrome
In Marfan syndrome, defective connective tissue causes the base of the aorta to enlarge, and potenti In Marfan syndrome, defective connective tissue causes the base of the aorta to enlarge, and potenti
Video: Dendrite Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library