Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the MMSC491 Exam 2 focuses on the major
concepts, terminology, applied knowledge, and professional
competencies covered in the second examination unit of the
course. It emphasizes understanding foundational principles and
applying them to clinical or professional scenarios through
assessment, analysis, decision-making, and appropriate intervention
planning.
,genotype
combination of alleles that a patient possesses (homozygous,
heterozygous, & hemizygous)
homozygous
having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes
,heterozygous
having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes
hemizygous
having only a single copy of a gene instead of the customary two
copies
, pedigree symbols
phenotype
the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from
the interaction of its genotype