Genetic Disorders

What is the genetic disorder characterized by the production of thick and sticky mucus that can clog the lungs and obstruct the pancreas?

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Down Syndrome

• Hemophilia

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which genetic disorder is caused by a deficiency in clotting factors, leading to prolonged bleeding?

• Diabetes

• Leukemia

• Hemophilia

• Anemia

What is the name of the genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21?

• Down syndrome

• Williams syndrome

• Turner syndrome

• Klinefelter syndrome

Which genetic disorder is characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin that can distort red blood cells into a crescent shape?

• Sickle cell anemia

• Down syndrome

• Cystic fibrosis

• Hemophilia

What is the name of the genetic disorder that is have some degree of intellectual disability?

• Cystic fibrosis

• Down syndrome

• Turner syndrome

• Huntington's disease

It is an abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes.

• genetic disorder

• mental disorder

• adaptations

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is sex-linked disease?

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Hemophilia

• Sickle-cell Disease

• Down -Syndrome

2-  It  occurs when chromosomes fail to separate 

        properly during meiosis, when sex cells (egg and sperm) form.

• pneumonia

• Down syndrome

• Hemophilia

• cystic -fibrosis

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How does sickle cell anemia affect the body?

• It has no effect on the body

• It causes the blood to become thinner and less viscous

• It increases the production of white blood cells

• It causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, leading to blockages in blood vessels and reduced oxygen delivery to tissues.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell, can be used to determine whether a person has the correct number of chromosomes.

• genetic test

• Karyotypes

• Pedigrees