Genetics and Epigenetics Quiz

What is a gene?

• A segment of DNA that contains instructions to make a specific protein molecule

• A protein that determines the color of your eyes

• A type of cell that fights infections

• A chemical that gives plants their green color

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What can cause epigenetic changes?

• Interactions with the environment

• Genetic mutations

• Random chance

• Natural selection

What happens at the molecular level in epigenetics?

• Addition or deletion of a methyl group to a DNA base

• Complete change of DNA sequence

• Formation of new genes

• Destruction of existing proteins

What analogy is used to describe genes and epigenetics?

• Genes are hardware, epigenetics is software

• Genes are software, epigenetics is hardware

• Genes are the internet, epigenetics is a computer

• Genes are a book, epigenetics is a library

What did Audrey Hepburn resort to eating during the Dutch Hunger Winter?

• Potatoes and carrots

• Bread and cheese

• Tulip bulbs and grass

• Rice and beans

What is one way to decrease overall disease risk according to the document?

• Avoiding all medications

• Eating a high-fat, low-fiber diet

• Maintaining an appropriate weight

• Skipping regular exercise

What is the potential of epigenetic changes according to the document?

• They are permanent and irreversible

• They are reversible and treatable

• They are only preventable through surgery

• They have no impact on health

Which of the following is a recommended preventative health care practice?

• Avoiding all vaccinations

• Eating a high-sugar diet

• Regular screenings and vaccinations

• Ignoring health check-ups

Which factor can affect the epigenome?

• nutrition
• exercise
• stress 
• all of these factors can affect the epigenome

How are alleles inherited?

• From the mother only

• From the father only

• From both parents

• Randomly from the environment

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