PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

GENETICS AND DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does a horizontal line between a square and a circle mean?
A
They are siblings
B
They are cousins
C
They are married ("together")
D
They are the children
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The male is noted by a square and the female by a circle. A family is shown by an horizontal line connecting the two.

Detailed explanation-2: -A horizontal line connecting a male and female represents a marriage. A vertical line and a bracket connect the parents to their children. A half-shaded circle or square indicates that a person is a carrier of the trait.

Detailed explanation-3: -Here are some of the basic components of a Genogram: 1. Males are represented by a square; and 2. Females are represented by a circle. In a standard Genogram, there are three (3) different types of children: 1.

Detailed explanation-4: -Basic genogram symbols show the critical and personal information of a person. They represent gender, birth, age, pregnancy situation, immigration, sexual orientation, etc. Every person is shown as a specific genogram symbol, e.g., a male member is a square, a female is a circle, and a pet is a diamond.

Detailed explanation-5: -A separation is displayed by a single oblique bar. The married couple is separated and has begun legal procedure for an eventual divorce. If you know that a couple is separated, but you are not sure at what point they are in the legal procedure, it is recommended to use the separation in fact symbol.

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