PBS Sickle Cell
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Science
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sickle Cell Anemia is caused by a bad gene. What are genes?
Like your fingerprints
Blood passed down from parents to children
Instructions made of DNA
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to the blood cells of patients with Sickle Cell Anemia?
Their blood is too thick. The heart works too hard.
Their blood cells are sickle shaped. It makes clumps.
Their blood cells are light red. They carry less oxygen.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gene therapy means fixing the DNA. How does this fix the sickle cells?
DNA tells the cells what shape to be. If the DNA is right, the red blood cells can be round.
DNA says how to make each protein. If the DNA is right, it makes healthy hemoglobin proteins in the red blood cells.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What could probably happen if there's a MUTATION in the DNA?
The person will probably have superpowers
The ribosomes can fix it
It makes a bad protein, like in Sickle Cell Anemia
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why would blocking blood flow cause organ damage?
The blood can't carry oxygen to the organs
The blood can't carry water to the organs
The blood flow stopped
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of sickle cell disease?
A genetic mutation in the hemoglobin gene
A viral infection
A deficiency in iron
An autoimmune disorder
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic shape of red blood cells in sickle cell disease?
Spherical
Sickle-shaped
Oval
Irregular
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