MGD session 3 quiz

A ______ is the unique genetic code of an organism.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Karyotype

• Allotype

A ______ is the set of observable characteristics of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genetic code with the environment

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Karyotype

• Allotype

What is the pattern of inheritance for cystic fibrosis?

• Autosomal dominant

• Autosomal recessive

• X-linked recessive

• Mitochondrial

If a family has one child and both parents are carriers of the CFTR mutation, what probability does the child have of being affected by cystic fibrosis?

• 50% chance

• 100% chance

• 25% chance

• 10% chance

What is a wild type allele?

• A normal allele in its unchanged form

• A mutated allele

Look at both the mRNA strand and mutated mRNA strand below.

THE FAT CAT RAN

TEF ATC ATR AN

What is the name of this type of mutation?

• A base substitution with frameshift

• A base substitution without frameshift

• A deletion mutation without frameshift

• A deletion mutation with frameshift