Genetic Diseases Quiz

What is the basic structure of a chromosome?

• Long threads of DNA

• Double-helix structure

• Short section of DNA

• Specific protein

What is a gene?

• Double-helix structure

• Specific protein

• Short section of DNA

• Long threads of DNA

What is meant by dominant alleles?

• Always shown (expressed)

• Inherited from parents

• Copied and passed on

• Codes for a specific protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many pairs of chromosomes are there in each nucleus?

• 24

• 23

• 22

• 25

What is the probability of a child having cystic fibrosis if parents are carriers?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

What is a genetic disease?

• Inherited disease

• Bacterial disease

• Contagious disease

• Viral disease

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the average lifespan of someone with cystic fibrosis?

• 40 years old

• 50 years old

• 30 years old

• 44 years old

What letters represent someone who has cystic fibrosis?

• GG

• Cc

• CC

• cc

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What letters represent someone who is a carrier of cystic fibrosis?

• Cc

• GG

• CC

• cc

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Nucleotides are made of 3 _____________. They are a phosphate, _____ and ____.