Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2008
Prophylactic medical examination of a 36-year-old driver revealed that his AP was 150/90 mm Hg. At the end of working day he usually hears ear noise, feels slight indisposition that passes after some rest. He was diagnosed with essential hypertension. What is the leading pathogenetic mechanism in this case?
Answer options
- Nephric
- Humoral
- Endocrinal
- Neurogenetic
- Reflexogenic
Correct answer
Neurogenetic
Explanation
We don't really see the correlation between the question and the answer. Neurogenetics studies the role of genetics in the development and function of the nervous system. As the name implies, it draws aspects from both the studies of neuroscience and genetics, focusing in particular on how the genetic code an organism carries affects its expressed traits. Mutations in this genetic sequence can have a wide range of effects on the quality of life of the individual. Neurological diseases, behavior, and personality are all studied in the context of neurogenetics.
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