Several human genetic diseases are transmitted by a mother to all of her children, both male and female. Disorders inherited in this manner are due to ____ defects, since all the embryo's ____ are derived from the egg.

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1. Several human genetic diseases are transmitted by a mother to all of her children, both male and female. Disorders inherited in this manner are due to ____ defects, since all the embryo's ____ are derived from the egg.