Question 1

What substance accumulates in the blood of people with galactosemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Galactose 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Lactose 
D)  Galactose-1-phosphate 
E)  UDP galactose 
A)  Galactose 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Lactose 
D)  Galactose-1-phosphate 
E)  UDP galactose

Question 2

There are no mandatory screening programs for genetic defects such as PKU and galactosemia in newborns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In humans, ____________________ of the 20 amino acids are "non-essential" amino acids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In humans, ____________________ of the 20 amino...

Question 4

Genetic goitrous cretinism is caused by lack of the enzyme to synthesize ____________________ from phenylalanine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Genetic goitrous cretinism is caused by lack...

Question 5

Hydroxyurea has been shown to switch off cell division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Phenylketonuria is a result of a deficiency of the enzyme ____________________.

Accepted Answer

phenylalan

Question 7

Dietary treatment of galactosemia

Accepted Answer

A)  need not begin until one or two months after birth. 
B)  requires a low protein diet. 
C)  can be discontinued by the age 10-12. 
D)  completely eliminates symptoms of the disease. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  need not begin until one or two months after birth. 
B)  requires a low protein diet. 
C)  can be discontinued by the age 10-12. 
D)  completely eliminates symptoms of the disease. 
E)  none of these.

Question 8

Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of PKU?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unusually light colored hair and skin 
B)  "Musty" body odor 
C)  Jerky arm and leg movements 
D)  Mental retardation 
E)  Vomiting and digestive upset 
A)  Unusually light colored hair and skin 
B)  "Musty" body odor 
C)  Jerky arm and leg movements 
D)  Mental retardation 
E)  Vomiting and digestive upset

Question 9

Discuss therapeutic approaches in metabolic diseases.

Accepted Answer

Metabolic diseases encompass a wide rang

Question 10

Discuss the various possible effects of the loss of the activity of an enzyme.

Accepted Answer

The loss of activity of an enzyme can ha

Question 11

The research of which of the following scientists showed that genetic disorders and abnormal metabolism are related?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sir Archibald Garrod 
B)  Francis Crick 
C)  Linus Pauling 
D)  Linda Bartoshuk 
E)  James Neel 
A)  Sir Archibald Garrod 
B)  Francis Crick 
C)  Linus Pauling 
D)  Linda Bartoshuk 
E)  James Neel

Question 12

The compound that Dr. Folling isolated from the urine of the Egeland children was ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylalanine 
B)  pyruvic acid 
C)  phenylpyruvic acid 
D)  phtalamine 
E)  pertussic acid 
A)  phenylalanine 
B)  pyruvic acid 
C)  phenylpyruvic acid 
D)  phtalamine 
E)  pertussic acid

Question 13

The drug used to treat sickle cell anemia that causes elevated levels of fetal hemoglobin is ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The drug used to treat sickle cell...

Question 14

Linus Pauling is credited with work that established ____________________ as the first "molecular disease."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Linus Pauling is credited with work that...

Question 15

Beta thalassemia is most often caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acid substitutions. 
B)  extended chains in beta globin. 
C)  lowered or absent synthesis of beta globin. 
D)  excessive synthesis of beta globin. 
E)  altered rates of oxygen transport. 
A)  amino acid substitutions. 
B)  extended chains in beta globin. 
C)  lowered or absent synthesis of beta globin. 
D)  excessive synthesis of beta globin. 
E)  altered rates of oxygen transport.

Question 16

People who can taste PTC have been shown to be more likely than non-tasters to dislike broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why do you think some heterozygotes produce only half the normal amount of a given enzyme and yet have a normal phenotype?

Accepted Answer

Some heterozygotes produce only half the

Question 18

Antonio is 27, has a severely enlarged liver, and has a kidney infection. The inherited disease Antonio has is most likely ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen storage disease 
B)  Pompe disease 
C)  amylopectinosis 
D)  PKU 
E)  lactose intolerance 
A)  glycogen storage disease 
B)  Pompe disease 
C)  amylopectinosis 
D)  PKU 
E)  lactose intolerance

What substance accumulates in the blood of people with galactosemia?

There are no mandatory screening programs for genetic defects such as PKU and galactosemia in newborns.

In humans, ____________________ of the 20 amino acids are "non-essential" amino acids.

Genetic goitrous cretinism is caused by lack of the enzyme to synthesize ____________________ from phenylalanine.

Hydroxyurea has been shown to switch off cell division.

Phenylketonuria is a result of a deficiency of the enzyme ____________________.

Dietary treatment of galactosemia

Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of PKU?

Discuss therapeutic approaches in metabolic diseases.

Discuss the various possible effects of the loss of the activity of an enzyme.

The research of which of the following scientists showed that genetic disorders and abnormal metabolism are related?

The compound that Dr. Folling isolated from the urine of the Egeland children was ____________.

The drug used to treat sickle cell anemia that causes elevated levels of fetal hemoglobin is ____________.

Linus Pauling is credited with work that established ____________________ as the first "molecular disease."

Beta thalassemia is most often caused by

People who can taste PTC have been shown to be more likely than non-tasters to dislike broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

Why do you think some heterozygotes produce only half the normal amount of a given enzyme and yet have a normal phenotype?

Antonio is 27, has a severely enlarged liver, and has a kidney infection. The inherited disease Antonio has is most likely ____________.

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Exam 10: From Proteins to Phenotypes

What substance accumulates in the blood of people with galactosemia?

There are no mandatory screening programs for genetic defects such as PKU and galactosemia in newborns.

In humans, ____________________ of the 20 amino acids are "non-essential" amino acids.

Genetic goitrous cretinism is caused by lack of the enzyme to synthesize ____________________ from phenylalanine.

Hydroxyurea has been shown to switch off cell division.

Phenylketonuria is a result of a deficiency of the enzyme ____________________.

Dietary treatment of galactosemia

Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of PKU?

Discuss therapeutic approaches in metabolic diseases.

Discuss the various possible effects of the loss of the activity of an enzyme.

The research of which of the following scientists showed that genetic disorders and abnormal metabolism are related?

The compound that Dr. Folling isolated from the urine of the Egeland children was ____________.

The drug used to treat sickle cell anemia that causes elevated levels of fetal hemoglobin is ____________.

Linus Pauling is credited with work that established ____________________ as the first "molecular disease."

Beta thalassemia is most often caused by

People who can taste PTC have been shown to be more likely than non-tasters to dislike broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

Why do you think some heterozygotes produce only half the normal amount of a given enzyme and yet have a normal phenotype?

Antonio is 27, has a severely enlarged liver, and has a kidney infection. The inherited disease Antonio has is most likely ____________.

A Perspective on Human Genetics

Cells and Cell Division

Transmission of Genes From Generation to Generation

Pedigree Analysis in Human Genetics

Complex Patterns of Inheritance

Cytogenetics: Karyotypes and Chromosome Aberrations

Development and Sex Determination

DNA Structure and Chromosomal Organization

Gene Expression: From Genes to Proteins

Mutation: the Source of Genetic Variation

Genes and Cancer

An Introduction to Genetic Technology

Biotechnology and Society

Genomes and Genomics

Reproductive Technology, Genetic Testing, and Gene Therapy

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