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DNA and Genetics (Part 2) (Occupational Participation PEDs ES)

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 11hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many nucleotide bases are in DNA?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

2.

Which of the following are nucleotide bases in DNA?

a)

Adenosine

b)

Guanine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Thymine

e)

Cytothysine

3.

Which of the following occurs during gene translation?

a)

Proteins are produced

b)

Transcribed mRNA is "read"

c)

Proteins are destroyed and lost

d)

mRNA is transformed into DNA

4.

What is formed during gene transcription?

a)

The destruction of mRNA to create new DNA

b)

New mitochondria emerge from the nucleus of each cell

c)

A mRNA copy of the DNA

d)

A DNA copy of the mRNA

5.

Which of the following packages protein for the cells to secrete?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell wall

6.

A type of mutation, ____ is caused by the substitution of a single base pair (of nucleotides) in DNA or mRNA.

a)

Break mutation

b)

Frame mutation

c)

Point mutation

d)

Single mutation complex

7.

What is the most common type of (gene) mutation?

a)

Break Mutation (the substitution of an entire strand of DNA)

b)

Point Mutation (a single base pair substitution)

c)

Complex Mutation (five base pair substitutions)

d)

Catastrophic Mutation (all base pairs have been substituted)

8.

Which of the following are types of point mutations?

a)

Nonsense mutation

b)

Mazatian mutation

c)

Missense mutation

d)

"FISH" mutation

9.

A type of mutation, _____ occurs when there is a substitution of the wrong amino acid.

a)

Misuse mutation

b)

Nonpractical mutation

c)

Missense mutation

d)

Nonsense mutation

10.

During Joey's gestation, a missense mutation occurred in one of his genes. As a result of this mutation, a wrong amino acid was substituted into that gene. Consequently, Joey now most likely has what condition?

a)

Restless Legs Syndrome

b)

William's Syndrome

c)

Down's Syndrome

d)

Phenyketonuria

e)

ADHD

11.

A type of mutation, _____ leads the lack of the formation of a tumor suppressor

a)

Misuse mutation

b)

Impractical mutation

c)

Missense mutation

d)

Nonsense mutation

12.

During Jack's gestation, a nonsense mutation occurred in one of Jack's genes. As a result, no tumor supressors were formed. What condition could Jack later have?

a)

Enlarged lymph nodes

b)

Edema

c)

Migraines

d)

Neurofibromatosis-1

e)

Blood clots

13.

Which of the following are some less common forms of gene mutations?

a)

Insertions of random/extra bases

b)

Deletions of bases

c)

Substitutions of one base pair

14.

True or False:: Base insertions and/or deletions can lead to a frame shift that creates non-functional proteins.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A type of mutation, _____ is caused by insertions or deletions of a number of nucleotides in a DNA sequences, leading to an uneven number of bases.

a)

Frameshift mutation

b)

Golgi mutation

c)

Point mutation

d)

Missuse mutation

16.

During Kaylee's gestation, a frame shift mutation occurred in one of her genes. As a result, that gene has an uneven number of bases due to the loss of some bases. What condition could Kaylee now have due to this mutation?

a)

Williams Syndrome

b)

Edward's Syndrome

c)

Tay-Sachs Disease

d)

Taylor-Lewis Disease

17.

What affects the incidence of a genetic disease in a given population?

a)

The difference between the rate of provider care and the rate of non-provider care

b)

The difference between the rate of mutation production and the rate of mutation removal.

c)

The difference between the rate of mutation adaptation and the rate of mutation mal-adaptation

d)

The difference between the rate of diagnosis and the rate of non-diagnosis

18.

Harrison was born with Sickle Cell Disease. This condition can actually provide Harrison with a selective advantage, since his risk of contracting ____ has decreased.

a)

Malaria

b)

Polio

c)

The common cold

d)

The flu

19.

What may cause a genetic disease to be retained in a given population?

a)

A selective advantage (Ex: Having sickle cell disease protects against malaria)

b)

Effective cures against the disease

c)

These diseases are highly contagious

d)

Common colds usually activate the disease for the first time

20.

How much genetic identity do all humans share?

a)

75%

b)

50%

c)

5%

d)

99.9%

21.

_____ are unique variations of DNA sequences that affect individuals in different ways.

a)

Multiple nucleotide mutations

b)

Single nucleotide mutations

c)

Single nucleotide polymorphims

d)

Multiple nucleotide polyprisms

22.

Which of the following are types of Mendelian disorders?

a)

Autosomal recessive

b)

Autosomal dominant

c)

X-linked

d)

Y-linked

e)

Autosomal regressive

23.

How many known autosomal recessive disorders are there?

a)

About 1000

b)

About 100

c)

Over 5000

d)

At least 10

24.

What Mendelian type of disease is Tay-Sachs Disease?

a)

Autosomal Dominant

b)

Autosomal Regressive

c)

Autosomal Recessive

d)

X-Linked

e)

Y-Linked

25.

_____ are defined as different forms of genes.

a)

Recessive Disorders

b)

Alleles

c)

Mendelian

d)

Autosomal Disorders

26.

Which of the following is true about Tay-Sach's Disease?

a)

There is progressive brain damage, leading to early death

b)

There is an enzyme that is absent

c)

There are too many enzymes

d)

A toxic product of nerve cells is metabolized, leading to brain damage

e)

When detected on time, it can be 100% cured

27.

Mike's parents are both heterozygeous carriers for a disease. What is Mike's chances of having the disease?

a)

2 in 4

b)

1 in 4

c)

3 in 4

d)

4 in 4

28.

How many known autosomal dominant diseases are there?

a)

950

b)

150

c)

600

d)

520

29.

John's dad is an autosomal dominant carrier for a disease and has the disease. John's mom is completely healthy. What are some possible outcomes for John?

a)

John has the disease

b)

John is completely healthy

c)

John is a carrier of the disease

d)

John will get the disease from his dad, but will eventually get better since his mom is completely healthy

30.

An autosomal dominant disorder, Raul inherited _______. There was a mutation in one copy of the gene associated with the disease, and he now has a genetic predisposition towards developing benign tumors along the nerves of his skin, brain and other parts of the body. What is this condition?

a)

Neurofibromatosis Syndrome

b)

De Novo Syndrome

c)

De Novo Mutation

d)

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)

31.

What is the Mendelian inheritance type of Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)?

a)

X-linked

b)

Autosomal recessive

c)

Autosomal dominant

d)

Autosomal regressive

32.

Which of the following are X-linked disorders?

a)

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

b)

Hemophilia

c)

Down's Syndrome

d)

Rett's Syndrome

33.

Which of the following is true about Rett Syndrome?

a)

It is X-linked dominant

b)

All male fetuses with Rett Syndrome will die before birth

c)

All female fetuses with Rett Syndrome with die before birth

d)

Females with Rett Syndrome will survive, but will have intellectual disability and microcephaly (small heads)

e)

Females with Rett Syndrome will usually express Autism-like traits

34.

Janet was expecting fraternal twins. However, her male fetus died unexpectedly during gestation. She gave birth to a daughter, who has microcephaly and intellectual disability. Janet also thinks her daughter has Autism. What likely occurred during Janet's gestation?

a)

The male twin absorbed too little hemoglobin

b)

The female twin absorbed too much Iron

c)

The male twin absorbed more nutrients than the female twin

d)

The female twin absorbed more nutrients than the male twin

e)

Both twins had Rett Syndrome

35.

_____ is defined as the inactivation of one of the X chromosomes

a)

Lyonizating Chromosomes

b)

Delayed Chromosomal Onset Disorder

c)

Lyonization

d)

Mitochondrial Inheritance Disorder

36.

_____ is the process by which mitochondria produce the energy needed for cellular functions

a)

Mitochondria Exchange System

b)

Energy Gas Exchange Program

c)

Oxidative phosphorylation

d)

Mitochondrial Functional Processes

37.

Which of the following is a mitochondrial inheritance disorder?

a)

MELAS

b)

FELLAS

c)

MELICHS

d)

MURDOCHS

38.

MELAS Syndrome is comprised of which of the following conditions?

a)

Mitochondrial Myopathy

b)

Encephalopathy

c)

Lactic Acidosis

d)

Stroke

e)

Anxiety

39.

____ is a medical condition characterized by the buildup of lactate (especially L-lactate) in the body, resulting in an excessively low pH in the bloodstream. It is one of the conditions in MELAS Syndrome.

a)

Lactic Keydosis

b)

Lactic Acidosis

c)

Lactic Articdosis

d)

Lactic Melodosis

40.

Yvonne has MELAS syndrome. One of the four core components of this disease is encephalopathy (or brain disease). Which of the following are symptoms that Yvonne may have from encephalopathy?

a)

Tremors

b)

Muscle Spasms

c)

Blindness

d)

Deafness

e)

Eventual dementia

41.

Tonya has MELAS syndrome. One of the four core components of this disease is myopathy (or muscle disease). Which of the following are symptoms that she may have from myopathy?

a)

Difficulty walking

b)

Difficulty moving

c)

Difficulty eating

d)

Difficulty speaking

e)

Difficulty sleeping

42.

Frankie has MELAS syndrome. One of the four core components of this disease is a stroke. Which of the following are symptoms that Frankie may have from a stroke?

a)

Brain damage

b)

Seizures

c)

Numbness

d)

Partial Paralysis

e)

Unexplained weight loss

43.

Which of the following is true about mitochondrial diseases?

a)

Only mothers can transmit them to their offspring

b)

Mothers and fathers can both transmit them to their offspring

c)

Eggs contain cytoplasm, leading to the transmission of these diseases

d)

Sperm contain cytoplasm, leading to the transmission of these diseases

e)

Sperm does not contain cytoplasm, meaning that these diseases cannot be transmitted through sperm

44.

_______ result from problems in the recombination and replication of genes during meiosis

a)

Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion Disorders

b)

Binucleotide Expanding Repeating Disorders

c)

Trinucleotide Exploding Repetition Disorders

d)

Nucleotide Explosive Resulting Disasters

45.

Which of the following is a Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion Disorder?

a)

Fragile Y Syndrome

b)

Wallis Syndrome

c)

Edward's Syndrome

d)

Fragile X Syndrome