IS2 Practice -Human Genetic Disorders

This genetic disorder is characterized by prolonged bleeding and internal bleeding due to the lack of a blood clotting protein.

• Hemophilia

• Huntington's Disease

• Albinism

• Cystic Fibrosis

Most people with Huntington's disease develop signs and symptoms during what age?

• 3-5
• Infancy
• 30's-40's 
• 100+

How does a child get Tay-Sachs?

• Bacteria Infection
• Both mom & dad have to be carriers of the gene
• Unknown
• Mom has allergies

When do symptoms of Tay Sachs start to appear?

• 1 yr

• 2 yrs

• 6 months

• 4 months

What is the genotype for a male? 

• Tt
• GG
• XX
• XY

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What genetic disorder causes the body to produce unusually thick mucus in the lungs and intestines? 

• Cystic Fibrosis
• Sickle Cell
• Down Syndrome
• Hemophilia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which disease or disorder causes people to have abnormal hemoglobin?

• Cystic Fibrosis
• Albinism
• Sickle-cell Disease
• Down Syndrome

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What disease is characterized by abnormally shaped red blood cells?

• hemophilia
• sickle cell anemia
• phenylketonuria
• Huntington's 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

This genetic disorder is inherited by a recessive allele found on the X chromosome.

• PKU
• Cystic fibrosis
• Down's syndrome
• Hemophilia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which gender is TYPICALLY affected by sex-linked disorders?

• Men
• Women