Huntington's Disease: Genetics and Treatment

Huntington's Disease: Genetics and Treatment

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

12th Grade

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Created by

Jonathan Polhemus

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4 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of disorder is Huntington's Disease?

An autoimmune disorder

A genetic disorder

An infectious disease

A nutritional deficiency

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the probability of developing Huntington's Disease if an individual inherits the causative gene from one of their parents?

25%

50%

75%

100%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reported average reduction in the progression rate of Huntington's Disease among patients in the clinical trial?

25%

50%

75%

100%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action for the new gene therapy treatment for Huntington's Disease?

It replaces damaged neurons with healthy ones.

It uses an inactivated virus to reprogram neurons to halt harmful protein production.

It directly removes the harmful protein from the brain using nanoparticles.

It boosts the immune system to fight the disease-causing agents.

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