Genetic Disorders

Which genotype represents a sickle cell carrier? (Remember it is recessive)

• SS
• ss
• Ss

A group of disorders that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body.

• Sickle Cell Disease

• Hemophilia

• HIV

• Cystic Fibrosis

Down syndrome is the result of an extra chromosome 21 in a gamete. What caused this to happen?

• nondisjunction

• telomeres

• environment

• chromosome inactivation

Which genetic disorder is caused by a dominant allele?

• Huntington's
• Hemophilia
• Cystic fibrosis
• PKU

Which disorder is characterized by the inability to break down a specific amino acid and can be treated by a special diet?

• Huntington's
• Tay Sachs
• Cystic fibrosis
• PKU

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

Is this trait (the shaded individuals) dominant or recessive?

• dominant
• recessive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which gender can be carriers of colorblindness and not have it?

• Just males
• Just females
• Both genders

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the mode of inheritance shown here?

• Autosomal Dominant
• Autosomal Recessive
• Sex Linked Recessive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the mode of inheritance shown here?

• Autosomal Recessive
• Autosomal Dominant
• Sex Linked

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1