hereditary diseases

What are variations of a gene called?

• chromosomes

• alleles

• DNA

• RNA

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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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Hereditary diseases are caused mainly by which reason?

• bacterial infections

• viral infections

• mutations in specific genes

• none of the above

What are variations of a gene called?

• chromosomes

• alleles

• DNA

• RNA

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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What type of trait is passed down to offspring through DNA?

• an acquired trait

• an inherited trait

• an instinct

• a learned behavior

A section of DNA on a chromosome is...

• an allele

• a gene

• a trait

• nucleus

Genetic information is stored in the...

• cytoplasm

• DNA

• mitochondrion

• ribosome

The passage of genetic information from one generation to the next is known as...

• heredity

• offspring

• knowledge

• science

How many chromosomes do you get from each parent?

• 22
• 23
• 44
• 46

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