WorksheetsB / HB - Heredity (Cystic Fibrosis)
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease (disease that can be passed from parent to offspring)
a)
true
b)
false
2.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is fatal (lethal, can kill you)
a)
true
b)
false
3.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is passed to the child from a ____ gene from each parent
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
4.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is passed to the child from on a ____ from each parent
a)
sex chromosome
b)
autosome
5.
What is the approximate probability that a human offspring will be male?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
6.
The chromosomes that determine all traits, except gender are called:
a)
Karyotypes
b)
Autosomes
c)
Sex Chromosomes
d)
Pedigree
7.
There are _______ autosomes (non sex chromosomes) in humans.
a)
2
b)
23
c)
46
d)
44
8.
A process of changing a gene to treat cystic fibrosis is
a)
Human Genome Project
b)
genome
c)
biotechnology
d)
gene therapy
9.
What is an effect of Cystic Fibrosis (CF)?
a)
Blackened gums
b)
Paralyzation
c)
Abnormally thick mucus
d)
Loss of eyesight
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