Q8. The tips of neuronal axons communicate with other nerve cells by releasing small molecules called neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters need to cross a very tiny pocket of fluid to reach the next neuron; the distance is about 0.001 times the length of the smallest axon in this lab. Could this happen through diffusion?

Use the above pedigree for questions 1,2, and 3 1. what kind of genetic disorder is represented in the pedigree? a. recessive b. dominate refer to the pedigree in question 1. 2. is the mutated gene in this disorder located on a sex chromosome (x or y) or an autosome? a. sex chromosome b. autosome refer to the pedigree in question 1. 3. which generation has individuals that you are certain are heterozygous for the mutated gene? a. generation 1 b. generation 2 c. generation 3