Genetic Disorders Quiz

Which type of genetic disorder is caused by changes in the number or structure of chromosomes?

• Point mutations

• Trisomy

• Monosomy

• Translocation

Which genetic disorder is characterized by having an extra copy of chromosome 21?

• Turner syndrome

• Down syndrome

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Beta Thalassemia

What is the genetic disorder that results from a single nucleotide change in DNA?

• Beta Thalassemia

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Sickle cell anemia

• Cri-du-chat syndrome

Which genetic disorder is caused by the loss or gain of a section of a gene?

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Turner syndrome

• Beta Thalassemia

• Cri-du-chat syndrome

What is the genetic disorder that leads to severe malformations and mental retardation due to trisomy 18?

• Down syndrome

• Patau's syndrome

• Edward's syndrome

• Turner syndrome

Which genetic disorder is characterized by missing an X chromosome and affecting development in females?

• Turner syndrome

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Down syndrome

• Beta Thalassemia

What is the genetic disorder that results in a characteristic cry and developmental delays due to a deletion in chromosome 5?

• Patau's syndrome

• Edward's syndrome

• Cri-du-chat syndrome

• Klinefelter syndrome

Which genetic disorder is caused by an extra X chromosome in males and leads to developmental issues?

• Klinefelter syndrome

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Turner syndrome

• Down syndrome

What is the genetic disorder that causes hereditary disease resulting in thick mucus buildup in lungs and pancreas?

• Beta Thalassemia

• Edward's syndrome

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Cri-du-chat syndrome

Which type of genetic disorder is characterized by missing a copy of a chromosome?

• Monosomy

• Trisomy

• Gene mutations

• Translocation