Question 1

Only slightly more than 25% of the genetic material contains functional genes; the other 75% is filler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All DNA in a human cell is found in the nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-The entire collection of genetic material in each cell in the human body

Accepted Answer

A) Proteome 
B) Crossing-over 
C) Dominant gene 
D) Gene 
E) p-arm
F)Trisomy
G)Genetics
H)Recessive gene
I)Genome
J)q-arm
K)Sex-linked trait
L)Genetic mutation
M)Monosomy
N)Autosome
O)Nondisjunction 
A) Proteome 
B) Crossing-over 
C) Dominant gene 
D) Gene 
E) p-arm
F)Trisomy
G)Genetics
H)Recessive gene
I)Genome
J)q-arm
K)Sex-linked trait
L)Genetic mutation
M)Monosomy
N)Autosome
O)Nondisjunction

Question 4

Human gametes contain 23 chromosomes each.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following would be most useful in detecting Turner syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pedigree 
B)  A Punnett square 
C)  A karyotype 
D)  Both A and B would be useful in detecting Turner syndrome. 
A)  A pedigree 
B)  A Punnett square 
C)  A karyotype 
D)  Both A and B would be useful in detecting Turner syndrome.

Question 6

The human genome contains 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

People who are carriers of Tay-Sachs disease have a higher-than-normal resistance to tuberculosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The study of the proteins that are made by the human genome is called proteomics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Adenosine deaminase deficiency and cystic fibrosis have been successfully cured with gene therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a grid used to determine the probability of inheriting a genetic trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pedigree 
B)  Karyotype 
C)  Punnett square 
D)  Plasmid 
A)  Pedigree 
B)  Karyotype 
C)  Punnett square 
D)  Plasmid

Question 11

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-The discrete unit of DNA that is passed from parent to offspring and carries a genetic trait

Accepted Answer

A) Proteome 
B) Crossing-over 
C) Dominant gene 
D) Gene 
E) p-arm
F)Trisomy
G)Genetics
H)Recessive gene
I)Genome
J)q-arm
K)Sex-linked trait
L)Genetic mutation
M)Monosomy
N)Autosome
O)Nondisjunction 
A) Proteome 
B) Crossing-over 
C) Dominant gene 
D) Gene 
E) p-arm
F)Trisomy
G)Genetics
H)Recessive gene
I)Genome
J)q-arm
K)Sex-linked trait
L)Genetic mutation
M)Monosomy
N)Autosome
O)Nondisjunction

Question 12

Explain the cause of and treatment for PKU.

Accepted Answer

PKU, or phenylketonuria, is a genetic di

Question 13

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-A change in the genetic material

Accepted Answer

A) Proteome 
B) Crossing-over 
C) Dominant gene 
D) Gene 
E) p-arm
F)Trisomy
G)Genetics
H)Recessive gene
I)Genome
J)q-arm
K)Sex-linked trait
L)Genetic mutation
M)Monosomy
N)Autosome
O)Nondisjunction 
A) Proteome 
B) Crossing-over 
C) Dominant gene 
D) Gene 
E) p-arm
F)Trisomy
G)Genetics
H)Recessive gene
I)Genome
J)q-arm
K)Sex-linked trait
L)Genetic mutation
M)Monosomy
N)Autosome
O)Nondisjunction

Question 14

If one parent has sickle cell anemia and the other parent has normal blood, all of their offspring will have sickle cell trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A person can inherit genetic diseases and genetic risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person with trisomy has _____ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 
B)  46 
C)  47 
D)  48 
A)  45 
B)  46 
C)  47 
D)  48

Question 17

If both parents have sickle cell trait, none of their offspring can have sickle cell anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The terms sex-linked and X-linked trait mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Viruses and bacterial plasmids have been used to get genetic material into the cell to treat genetic diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A karyotype can be used to detect Down syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Genetics and Genetic Diseases

Only slightly more than 25% of the genetic material contains functional genes; the other 75% is filler.

All DNA in a human cell is found in the nucleus.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -The entire collection of genetic material in each cell in the human body

Human gametes contain 23 chromosomes each.

Which of the following would be most useful in detecting Turner syndrome?

The human genome contains 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.

People who are carriers of Tay-Sachs disease have a higher-than-normal resistance to tuberculosis.

The study of the proteins that are made by the human genome is called proteomics.

Adenosine deaminase deficiency and cystic fibrosis have been successfully cured with gene therapy.

Which of the following is a grid used to determine the probability of inheriting a genetic trait?

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -The discrete unit of DNA that is passed from parent to offspring and carries a genetic trait

Explain the cause of and treatment for PKU.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -A change in the genetic material

If one parent has sickle cell anemia and the other parent has normal blood, all of their offspring will have sickle cell trait.

A person can inherit genetic diseases and genetic risk factors.

A person with trisomy has _____ chromosomes.

If both parents have sickle cell trait, none of their offspring can have sickle cell anemia.

The terms sex-linked and X-linked trait mean the same thing.

Viruses and bacterial plasmids have been used to get genetic material into the cell to treat genetic diseases.

A karyotype can be used to detect Down syndrome.

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