Transcription and Translation Test Bank

Someone with Down's syndrome has an extra copy of chromosome # 21 Down's syndrome is an example of....

• a trisomy
• a monosomy
• a terminal deletion
• a frameshift mutation

Someone with Turner's Syndrome has only one copy of chromosome # 23 Turner's syndrome is an example of....

• a trisomy
• a monosomy
• a terminal deletion
• a frameshift mutation

Which of the following disorders cannot be diagnosed with a karyotype?

• Williams syndrome
• Cri Du Chat
• Turner syndrome
• Albinism

If you are studying a human karyotype, and you KNOW the patient is suffering from a trisomy- how many chromosomes would you expect to find?

• 47
• none
• 23
• 24
• 45

If you are studying a human karyotype, and you KNOW the patient is suffering from a monsomy- how many chromosomes would you expect to find?

• 45
• none
• 23
• 24
• 46

What is the function of the protein "lactase"

• breakdown the sugar lactose- often found in milk so that it can be digested
• breakdown the sugar fructose- often found in fruits so that it can be digested
• regulate the uptake of sugar from the blood stream
• allows your red blood cells to "carry" oxygen

Describe the trait(s) of someone with "lactase persistence

• They can only drink milk as an infant
• They can drink milk as an adult
• They can drink orange juice as an adult
• They are unable to drink milk as an infant or adult

CRISPR, exon skipping, and RNA interference are all examples of...

• genetic medicine
• mutations
• cancer causing agents
• postive transcription factors
• negative transcription factors

Albinism results because what protein has not been produced properly?

• melanin
• creatin
• tyrosine
• leucine

How many different genes work TOGETHER to create melanin

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4