Hereditary diseases

What are variations of a gene called?

• chromosomes

• alleles

• DNA

• RNA

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Hereditary diseases are caused mainly by which reason?

• bacterial infections

• viral infections

• mutations in specific genes

• none of the above

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During sickle cell anemia

• WBC become convex

• RBC become biconcave

• clotting factors are defective

• RBC become Sickle shaped

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In cystic fibrosis, which body system is effected?

• respiratory system

• nervous system

• cardiovascular system

• skeletal system

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What do Hemophilia and sickle cell anemia have in common?

• both are communicable diseases

• both are caused by mutations in many genes

• both effect the brain

• both are caused by mutations in single gene

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Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutation to which gene?

• chromosome 5

• chromosome 7

• chromosome 9

• chromosome 3

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The image refers to which disease?

• sickle cell anemia

• hemophilia

• cystic fibrosis

• Huntington's disease

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If a chemical causes change in the genes or chromosomes, this is called?

• Infection

• mutation

• both

• none

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Defect in which clotting factor causes hemophilia?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

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One of the symptoms of Huntington's disease is:

• thick mucous in lungs

• sudden jerks in movement

• abnormal breathing

• all