Hemophilia, Proteins, and Genes Quiz

Jordan, Cailany, and Jermaine are playing a game of basketball when Kevin accidentally gets a small cut on his arm. Janelle, who is studying biology, explains to them, 'When you get a cut, what are the proteins called that work together to form a solid clot and stop the bleeding?'

• Clotting factors

• Hormones

• Antibodies

• Enzymes

During a school soccer match, Michael got a cut on his leg. If Michael is missing even one of the thirteen clotting factor proteins, what would happen?

• The clot would form but the bleeding would continue

• The clot wouldn't form and the bleeding would continue

• The clot wouldn't form and the bleeding would stop

• The clot would form and the bleeding would stop

Janelle, Malajah, and Jordan are studying about genetic disorders in their biology class with Mr. Cailany. They learned about a condition that is caused by a problem with the individual's genes. Can you recall the name of this condition that they studied?

• Low platelet count

• Excessive blood clotting

• Hemophilia

• Lack of red blood cells

Mr. Jade and Lucero are studying for their genetics exam. They came across a term in their textbook that describes a rabbit with two different gene copies for fur color. What is this term?

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

• Alleles

• Chromosomes

During a biology class, Ms. Serrano noticed that Michael had a scab on his hand. Shakira and London were curious about how the scab formed. They wondered what role genes play in this process. Can you help them understand?

• Genes provide instructions for making proteins that aid in scab formation

• Genes regulate blood flow to the wound area

• Genes produce antibodies to fight off infection at the wound site

• Genes control hormone production that influences scab formation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Nicholas and Michael are playing a game of soccer when Michael accidentally kicks the ball hard at Nicholas. Nicholas, who has been diagnosed with hemophilia, gets a bruise. How would his doctor likely treat his condition?

• Perform a surgery

• Give him a blood transfusion

• Inject him with clotting factor protein

• Administer chemotherapy

Nathan and Shakira are biology students working on a project about hemophilia treatment. They are particularly interested in understanding how the clotting factor protein, which is crucial in the treatment, is produced in modern medicine. Can you provide them with the correct information?

• It is obtained from human donors

• It is harvested from plant sources

• It is synthesized in a laboratory

• It is extracted from animal blood

Kevin has been diagnosed with a genetic disease. His friend, Jayden, who is studying medicine, suggested a process to Kevin that involves fixing or replacing genes to treat his condition. What is this process that Jayden suggested?

• Genetic engineering

• Gene therapy

• Genetic modification

• Gene editing

Jade, Mr. Nicholas, and Karen are researching about gene therapy for hemophilia for their school project. They learned that the ultimate goal of this therapy is what?

• To completely cure the disease

• To prevent genetic mutations

• To replace all genes in the body

• To enhance physical traits

Janelle, Jermaine, and Jayden are part of a medical research team at a renowned university. They are currently working on a project about hemophilia. They are researching which method scientists are using to find a cure for hemophilia. Can you help them?

• Scientists are researching antibiotic treatment

• Scientists are researching vaccine development

• Scientists are researching stem cell therapy

• Scientists are researching gene therapy