Question 1

A major factor that must be overcome for gene therapy to become an effective treatment option is/are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) identifying techniques to correct faulty genes 
B) lack of information about human genetic material 
C) the body's natural immune system 
A) identifying techniques to correct faulty genes 
B) lack of information about human genetic material 
C) the body's natural immune system C

Question 2

Match each disorder with its description.
-abnormal gene causes deterioration of the central nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome 
A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome E

Question 3

____________________ is the term for a change that occurs in the nucleus of gametes, and it is passed on to the next generation.

Accepted Answer

Mutation

Question 4

The ____________________ is a small package of DNA that carries instructions for cellular synthesis of a specific protein.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is a small package of...

Question 5

Match each disorder with its description.
-abnormality of red blood cells interfering with ability to carry oxygen

Accepted Answer

A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome 
A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome

Question 6

____________________ is the branch of biology that studies how the genes are transmitted from parents to offspring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the branch of biology that...

Question 7

______________________________ helps prospective parents make informed decisions about having children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________________ helps prospective parents make informed decisions...

Question 8

What is chorionic villi sampling?

Accepted Answer

A) diagnostic test in which fetal cells are removed and examined 
B) test performed on amniotic fluid to identify potential disorders 
C) questionnaire used in genetic counseling to create a family history 
D) test given to newborn infants to identify the presence of phenylketonuria 
A) diagnostic test in which fetal cells are removed and examined 
B) test performed on amniotic fluid to identify potential disorders 
C) questionnaire used in genetic counseling to create a family history 
D) test given to newborn infants to identify the presence of phenylketonuria

Question 9

The technique for correcting defective genes that cause disease is called ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The technique for correcting defective genes that...

Question 10

It is estimated that everyone carries two or three recessive ____________________ genes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is estimated that everyone carries two...

Question 11

The modification of genes outside an organism's natural reproductive process is called ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

genetic en

Question 12

Match each disorder with its description.
-metabolic disorder that disrupts normal brain development

Accepted Answer

A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome 
A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome

Question 13

When parents share similar gene pools, their chances of having spontaneous abortions and stillbirths increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each disorder with its description.
-missing enzyme causes brain damage that results in mental and motor deterioration

Accepted Answer

A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome 
A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome

Question 15

Lethal genes can cause death at any time during the human life cycle, from the zygote stage to a mature adult human being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Down syndrome is sometimes referred to as mongolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A mutagenic agent _____.

Accepted Answer

A) helps prevent mutations 
B) causes mutations in many cells at the same time 
C) slows down the rate of mutation 
D) speeds up the rate of mutation 
A) helps prevent mutations 
B) causes mutations in many cells at the same time 
C) slows down the rate of mutation 
D) speeds up the rate of mutation

Question 18

Match each disorder with its description.
-presence of an extra chromosome, which causes certain physical malformations and some degree of mental retardation

Accepted Answer

A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome 
A) phenylketonuria 
B) sickle cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
E) Huntington's disease
F)cystic fibrosis
G)thalassemia
H)hemophilia
I)Down syndrome
J)Turner's syndrome

Question 19

Cures have been discovered for most serious genetic disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The probable reason why certain genetic diseases are more common among specific ethnic groups is that the group members share a similar _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The probable reason why certain genetic diseases...

Exam 22: Genetics and Genetically Linked Diseases

A major factor that must be overcome for gene therapy to become an effective treatment option is/are _____.

Match each disorder with its description. -abnormal gene causes deterioration of the central nervous system

____________________ is the term for a change that occurs in the nucleus of gametes, and it is passed on to the next generation.

The ____________________ is a small package of DNA that carries instructions for cellular synthesis of a specific protein.

Match each disorder with its description. -abnormality of red blood cells interfering with ability to carry oxygen

____________________ is the branch of biology that studies how the genes are transmitted from parents to offspring.

______________________________ helps prospective parents make informed decisions about having children.

What is chorionic villi sampling?

The technique for correcting defective genes that cause disease is called ______________________________.

It is estimated that everyone carries two or three recessive ____________________ genes.

The modification of genes outside an organism's natural reproductive process is called ______________________________.

Match each disorder with its description. -metabolic disorder that disrupts normal brain development

When parents share similar gene pools, their chances of having spontaneous abortions and stillbirths increase.

Match each disorder with its description. -missing enzyme causes brain damage that results in mental and motor deterioration

Lethal genes can cause death at any time during the human life cycle, from the zygote stage to a mature adult human being.

Down syndrome is sometimes referred to as mongolism.

A mutagenic agent _____.

Match each disorder with its description. -presence of an extra chromosome, which causes certain physical malformations and some degree of mental retardation

Cures have been discovered for most serious genetic disorders.

The probable reason why certain genetic diseases are more common among specific ethnic groups is that the group members share a similar _________________________.

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