NUR2392 Exam 1: Modules 1-3 (– Questions With
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A lab test that reflects the amount of urea (waste product excreted by
kidneys) and is used to evaluate renal function or hydration status.
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BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) (10-20
1 Genetics 2
mg/dL)
3 Genetic Counseling 4 Mutation
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Terms in this set (87)
The study of individual genes and how they are
Genetics
passed from parents to offspring.
The study of genomes and how they interact with
Genomics
each other and the environment.
, A person's specific genetic makeup, inherited from
Genotype
their parents.
The physical or observable characteristics of a
Phenotype
person's genotype.
A heritable change in a DNA sequence that may
Mutation
cause disease.
The study of how a person's genotype affects their
Pharmacogenetics
response to medications.
A diagrammatic representation of family history
Pedigree
used in genetic assessments.
The study of changes in gene expression by
Epigenetics environmental or personal health factors that do not
alter the DNA sequence.
A person who has one altered copy of a gene
Carrier
mutation and may pass it on.
A shift from treating disease based on symptoms to
Genomic Era targeting disease based on the patient's genetic
makeup.
Hereditary Cancer A group of disorders caused by inherited gene
Syndrome mutations that increase the risk of certain cancers.
Clues in a family history that may indicate a
Pedigree Red Flags
hereditary cancer syndrome.
A process that helps individuals understand and
Genetic Counseling adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial
implications of genetic contributions to disease.
The process by which normal cells are transformed
Carcinogenesis
into cancerous cells.
The spread of cancer cells from the primary site to
Metastasis
distant parts of the body.
A method used to evaluate the degree of
Tumor Grading differentiation (pathologic classification) of cancer
cells (I-IV).
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A lab test that reflects the amount of urea (waste product excreted by
kidneys) and is used to evaluate renal function or hydration status.
Choose an answer
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) (10-20
1 Genetics 2
mg/dL)
3 Genetic Counseling 4 Mutation
Don't know?
Terms in this set (87)
The study of individual genes and how they are
Genetics
passed from parents to offspring.
The study of genomes and how they interact with
Genomics
each other and the environment.
, A person's specific genetic makeup, inherited from
Genotype
their parents.
The physical or observable characteristics of a
Phenotype
person's genotype.
A heritable change in a DNA sequence that may
Mutation
cause disease.
The study of how a person's genotype affects their
Pharmacogenetics
response to medications.
A diagrammatic representation of family history
Pedigree
used in genetic assessments.
The study of changes in gene expression by
Epigenetics environmental or personal health factors that do not
alter the DNA sequence.
A person who has one altered copy of a gene
Carrier
mutation and may pass it on.
A shift from treating disease based on symptoms to
Genomic Era targeting disease based on the patient's genetic
makeup.
Hereditary Cancer A group of disorders caused by inherited gene
Syndrome mutations that increase the risk of certain cancers.
Clues in a family history that may indicate a
Pedigree Red Flags
hereditary cancer syndrome.
A process that helps individuals understand and
Genetic Counseling adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial
implications of genetic contributions to disease.
The process by which normal cells are transformed
Carcinogenesis
into cancerous cells.
The spread of cancer cells from the primary site to
Metastasis
distant parts of the body.
A method used to evaluate the degree of
Tumor Grading differentiation (pathologic classification) of cancer
cells (I-IV).
