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hereditary diseases

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are variations of a gene called?

a)

chromosomes

b)

alleles

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

2.

During sickle cell anemia

a)

WBC become convex

b)

RBC become biconcave

c)

clotting factors are defective

d)

RBC become Sickle shaped

3.

Hereditary diseases are caused mainly by which reason?

a)

bacterial infections

b)

viral infections

c)

mutations in specific genes

d)

none of the above

4.

What are variations of a gene called?

a)

chromosomes

b)

alleles

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

5.

What do Hemophilia and sickle cell anemia have in common?

a)

both are communicable diseases

b)

both are caused by mutations in many genes

c)

both effect the brain

d)

both are caused by mutations in single gene

6.

What type of trait is passed down to offspring through DNA?

a)

an acquired trait

b)

an inherited trait

c)

an instinct

d)

a learned behavior

7.

A section of DNA on a chromosome is...

a)

an allele

b)

a gene

c)

a trait

d)

nucleus

8.

Genetic information is stored in the...

a)

cytoplasm

b)

DNA

c)

mitochondrion

d)

ribosome

9.

The passage of genetic information from one generation to the next is known as...

a)

heredity

b)

offspring

c)

knowledge

d)

science

10.
How many chromosomes do you get from each parent?
a)
22
b)
23
c)
44
d)
46
11.
What is heredity?
a)
traits passing from offspring to parents
b)
plants that are cross-pollinated
c)
traits passing from parents to offspring
d)
the ratio of dominant to recessive traits
12.
Vaccines protect:
a)
vaccinated person
b)
those too young to be vaccinated
c)
those who have weak immune system
d)
all of the above
13.

An autoimmune condition, which its caused by the immune system attacking healthy body tissues

a)

Rheumatoid Arthritis

b)

Osteoarthritis

c)

Dermatomyositis

d)

Rhuematoid Arthritis

14.

Type I diabetes mellitus attacks the

a)

stomach

b)

brain

c)

pancreas stopping the digestion of sugars

d)

pancreas increasing the digestion of sugars

15.

Washing a table with a Clorox wipe can be enough to clean a food allergen from the table.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
Which one is a way the body defends against a pathogen?
a)
Fever
b)
Stomach Acid digesting
c)
White Blood Cells fighing
d)
All of these are correct
17.
What chemical is released by the immune system in response to an allergen?
a)
Dopamine
b)
Histamine
c)
Insulin
d)
No clue
18.
Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?
a)
Emily’s favorite color is brown.
b)
Emily has a parent with brown hair.
c)
Emily’s older brother has brown hair.