« previous next »

Author Question: If your identical twin has schizophrenia, what does that mean for you? a. If you inherited the ... (Read 408 times)

strangeaffliction

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 660
on: Jun 21, 2018
If your identical twin has schizophrenia, what does that mean for you?
 
  a. If you inherited the gene for schizophrenia, you will be diagnosed with schizophrenia too.
 b. Your chances of being diagnosed with schizophrenia are not increased as long as you were not raised by the same parents.
  c. Your chances of being diagnosed with schizophrenia are the same as the rest of the populationabout 1 percent.
  d. You have about a 50 percent chance of also being diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Question 2

The concordance rate among identical twins for schizophrenia is approximately _________ percent.
 
  a. 10
  b. 25
  c. 50
  d. 90


aloop

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 315
Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.

Did you know?

Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.

Acromegaly in one individual from a pair of identical twins. Acromegaly in one individual from a pair of identical twins.
DNA molecules replicate to form identical chromatids DNA molecules replicate to form identical chromatids
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia
Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Identical Twin Identical Twin
Selected Cancers with Inherited Predisposition Selected Cancers with Inherited Predisposition
Video: Hormonal regulation of pregnancy - week 1

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library