Question 1

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Short arm of the chromosome

Accepted Answer

A) Proteome 
B) Ideogram 
C) Genome 
D) Genomics 
E) P-arm
F)Proteomics
G)Q-arm 
A) Proteome 
B) Ideogram 
C) Genome 
D) Genomics 
E) P-arm
F)Proteomics
G)Q-arm

Question 2

An ordered arrangement of photographs of chromosomes from a single cell is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) genome. 
B) karyotype. 
C) Punnett square. 
D) pedigree. 
A) genome. 
B) karyotype. 
C) Punnett square. 
D) pedigree.

Question 3

A group of symptoms called Down syndrome results from trisomy:

Accepted Answer

A) 15. 
B) 19. 
C) 21. 
D) 23. 
A) 15. 
B) 19. 
C) 21. 
D) 23.

Question 4

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Analysis of proteins encoded by the genome

Accepted Answer

A) Proteome 
B) Ideogram 
C) Genome 
D) Genomics 
E) P-arm
F)Proteomics
G)Q-arm 
A) Proteome 
B) Ideogram 
C) Genome 
D) Genomics 
E) P-arm
F)Proteomics
G)Q-arm

Question 5

Mitochondrial inheritance is known to transmit genes for several degenerative nerve and muscle disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People who inherit the gene for hemophilia have an increased risk factor for a blood clotting disease that will express itself in the correct environmental conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There is no such thing as a heterozygous color-blind female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Autosomes not only carry the same genes but also are carried in the same location on the chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match each condition with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Caused by the presence of two or more X chromosomes in a male

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome 
B) Huntington disease 
C) Klinefelter syndrome deficiency 
D) Multiple neurofibromatosis 
E) Parkinson disease
F)Retinitis pigmentosa
G)Severe combined immune deficiency
H)Tay-Sachs disease 
A) Down syndrome 
B) Huntington disease 
C) Klinefelter syndrome deficiency 
D) Multiple neurofibromatosis 
E) Parkinson disease
F)Retinitis pigmentosa
G)Severe combined immune deficiency
H)Tay-Sachs disease

Question 10

Trisomy conditions that involve about 75% of the autosomes are fatal to the offspring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A person who received a human-engineered chromosome as a form of gene therapy would have 47 chromosomes in that cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Define the term congenital disorder. Are these disorders always inherited? Explain.

Accepted Answer

A congenital disorder is a medical condi

Question 13

The entire collection of genetic material in each typical cell of the human body is called:

Accepted Answer

A) diploid. 
B) haploid. 
C) nucleosomes. 
D) genome. 
A) diploid. 
B) haploid. 
C) nucleosomes. 
D) genome.

Question 14

Genetic diseases may be caused by abnormality in a single gene or by a chromosomal defect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Genotype with two identical genes for a single trait

Accepted Answer

A) Recessive 
B) Codominance 
C) Monosomy 
D) Autosome 
E) Karyotype
F)Sex-linked trait
G)Dominant
H)Trisomy
I)Punnett square
J)Genome
K)Sex chromosome
L)Heterozygous
M)Homozygous
N)Genetics 
A) Recessive 
B) Codominance 
C) Monosomy 
D) Autosome 
E) Karyotype
F)Sex-linked trait
G)Dominant
H)Trisomy
I)Punnett square
J)Genome
K)Sex chromosome
L)Heterozygous
M)Homozygous
N)Genetics

Question 16

The terms genetic disorder and congenital disorder are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A karyotype would not be helpful in determining:

Accepted Answer

A) whether an individual has Down syndrome. 
B) whether an individual has Turner syndrome. 
C) whether an individual has PKU. 
D) the sex of the offspring. 
A) whether an individual has Down syndrome. 
B) whether an individual has Turner syndrome. 
C) whether an individual has PKU. 
D) the sex of the offspring.

Question 18

The beta chain in hemoglobin remains normal in a person with sickle cell anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If a child is albino, at least one of the parents must be albino.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each condition with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Disorder characterized by multiple tumors of the Schwann cells that surround nerve fibers

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome 
B) Huntington disease 
C) Klinefelter syndrome deficiency 
D) Multiple neurofibromatosis 
E) Parkinson disease
F)Retinitis pigmentosa
G)Severe combined immune deficiency
H)Tay-Sachs disease 
A) Down syndrome 
B) Huntington disease 
C) Klinefelter syndrome deficiency 
D) Multiple neurofibromatosis 
E) Parkinson disease
F)Retinitis pigmentosa
G)Severe combined immune deficiency
H)Tay-Sachs disease

Exam 48: Genetics and Heredity

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Short arm of the chromosome

An ordered arrangement of photographs of chromosomes from a single cell is called a:

A group of symptoms called Down syndrome results from trisomy:

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Analysis of proteins encoded by the genome

Mitochondrial inheritance is known to transmit genes for several degenerative nerve and muscle disorders.

People who inherit the gene for hemophilia have an increased risk factor for a blood clotting disease that will express itself in the correct environmental conditions.

There is no such thing as a heterozygous color-blind female.

Autosomes not only carry the same genes but also are carried in the same location on the chromosome.

Match each condition with its corresponding statement or definition. -Caused by the presence of two or more X chromosomes in a male

Trisomy conditions that involve about 75% of the autosomes are fatal to the offspring.

A person who received a human-engineered chromosome as a form of gene therapy would have 47 chromosomes in that cell.

Define the term congenital disorder. Are these disorders always inherited? Explain.

The entire collection of genetic material in each typical cell of the human body is called:

Genetic diseases may be caused by abnormality in a single gene or by a chromosomal defect.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Genotype with two identical genes for a single trait

The terms genetic disorder and congenital disorder are interchangeable.

A karyotype would not be helpful in determining:

The beta chain in hemoglobin remains normal in a person with sickle cell anemia.

If a child is albino, at least one of the parents must be albino.

Match each condition with its corresponding statement or definition. -Disorder characterized by multiple tumors of the Schwann cells that surround nerve fibers

Organization of the Body

Homeostasis

Chemistry of Life

Biomolecules

Cell Structure

Cell Function

Cell Growth and Development

Introduction to Tissues

Tissue Types

Skin

Skeletal Tissues

Axial Skeleton

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Articulations

Axial Muscles

Appendicular Muscles

Muscle Contraction

Nervous System Cells

Nerve Signaling

Central Nervous System

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Autonomic Nervous System

General Senses

Special Senses

Endocrine Regulation

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels

Circulation of the Blood

Lymphatic System

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Stress

Respiratory Tract

Ventilation

Gas Exchange Transport

Upper Digestive Tract

Lower Digestive Tract

Digestion and Absorption

Nutrition and Metabolism

Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

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