Question 1

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-disease that occurs because of the presence of a single gene

Accepted Answer

A) Turner syndrome 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Down syndrome 
D) pedigree 
E) single-gene disease
F)Klinefelter syndrome
G)karyotype
H)genetic predisposition
I)PKU
J)Punnett square 
A) Turner syndrome 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Down syndrome 
D) pedigree 
E) single-gene disease
F)Klinefelter syndrome
G)karyotype
H)genetic predisposition
I)PKU
J)Punnett square

Question 2

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-occurs during meiosis and can lead to monosomy or trisomy

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 3

Because sickle cell anemia is a co-dominant trait,people who have one gene for sickle cell anemia are different from people with two genes for normal blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-condition that causes the presence of an extra twenty-first chromosome

Accepted Answer

A) Turner syndrome 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Down syndrome 
D) pedigree 
E) single-gene disease
F)Klinefelter syndrome
G)karyotype
H)genetic predisposition
I)PKU
J)Punnett square 
A) Turner syndrome 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Down syndrome 
D) pedigree 
E) single-gene disease
F)Klinefelter syndrome
G)karyotype
H)genetic predisposition
I)PKU
J)Punnett square

Question 7

Which of the following does not describe a gene?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sequence of DNA nucleotide bases 
B)  used to transcribe a specific mRNA molecule 
C)  used to determine the structure of regulatory enzymes for the cell 
D)  All of the above describe a gene. 
A)  a sequence of DNA nucleotide bases 
B)  used to transcribe a specific mRNA molecule 
C)  used to determine the structure of regulatory enzymes for the cell 
D)  All of the above describe a gene.

Question 8

Which of the following conditions results from trisomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  Klinefelter syndrome 
D)  both A and C 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  Klinefelter syndrome 
D)  both A and C

Question 9

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-a process in which parts of chromosomes are exchanged between chromosome pairs during meiosis

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 10

A mother who is a carrier of the color-blind trait and a father with normal color vision will pass on color-blindness to 50% of their sons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A color-blind father and a normal vision mother who did not carry the gene for color-blindness will have 50% of the sons color-blind and 100% of the daughters as carriers for color-blindness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fragments of formerly functioning genes in the DNA are called genomics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People with Down syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome have at least 47 chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What percent of DNA carries functional genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  25% 
A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  25%

Question 15

Explain the cause and symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condit

Question 16

Two albino parents will have all albino children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is a pedigree? Explain a situation in which it could be used for genetic counseling.

Accepted Answer

A pedigree is a diagram that depicts the

Question 18

MATCHING
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 19

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-condition of people who are missing an enzyme that should convert one amino acid into another

Accepted Answer

A) Turner syndrome 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Down syndrome 
D) pedigree 
E) single-gene disease
F)Klinefelter syndrome
G)karyotype
H)genetic predisposition
I)PKU
J)Punnett square 
A) Turner syndrome 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Down syndrome 
D) pedigree 
E) single-gene disease
F)Klinefelter syndrome
G)karyotype
H)genetic predisposition
I)PKU
J)Punnett square

Question 20

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-a grid used to determine the probability of inheriting genetic traits

Accepted Answer

A) Turner syndrome 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Down syndrome 
D) pedigree 
E) single-gene disease
F)Klinefelter syndrome
G)karyotype
H)genetic predisposition
I)PKU
J)Punnett square 
A) Turner syndrome 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Down syndrome 
D) pedigree 
E) single-gene disease
F)Klinefelter syndrome
G)karyotype
H)genetic predisposition
I)PKU
J)Punnett square

Exam 25: Genetics and Genetic Diseases

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -disease that occurs because of the presence of a single gene

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -occurs during meiosis and can lead to monosomy or trisomy

Because sickle cell anemia is a co-dominant trait,people who have one gene for sickle cell anemia are different from people with two genes for normal blood.

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

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

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -condition that causes the presence of an extra twenty-first chromosome

Which of the following does not describe a gene?

Which of the following conditions results from trisomy?

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -a process in which parts of chromosomes are exchanged between chromosome pairs during meiosis

A mother who is a carrier of the color-blind trait and a father with normal color vision will pass on color-blindness to 50% of their sons.

A color-blind father and a normal vision mother who did not carry the gene for color-blindness will have 50% of the sons color-blind and 100% of the daughters as carriers for color-blindness.

Fragments of formerly functioning genes in the DNA are called genomics.

People with Down syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome have at least 47 chromosomes.

What percent of DNA carries functional genes?

Explain the cause and symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome.

Two albino parents will have all albino children.

What is a pedigree? Explain a situation in which it could be used for genetic counseling.

MATCHING 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

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -condition of people who are missing an enzyme that should convert one amino acid into another

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -a grid used to determine the probability of inheriting genetic traits

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

Chemistry of Life

Cells

Tissues

Organ Systems of the Body

Mechanisms of Disease

The Integumentary System and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

The Circulation of the Blood

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Growth and Development

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