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Worksheetshereditary diseases
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
What are variations of a gene called?
chromosomes
alleles
DNA
RNA
During sickle cell anemia
WBC become convex
RBC become biconcave
clotting factors are defective
RBC become Sickle shaped
Hereditary diseases are caused mainly by which reason?
bacterial infections
viral infections
mutations in specific genes
none of the above
What are variations of a gene called?
chromosomes
alleles
DNA
RNA
What do Hemophilia and sickle cell anemia have in common?
both are communicable diseases
both are caused by mutations in many genes
both effect the brain
both are caused by mutations in single gene
What type of trait is passed down to offspring through DNA?
an acquired trait
an inherited trait
an instinct
a learned behavior
A section of DNA on a chromosome is...
an allele
a gene
a trait
nucleus
Genetic information is stored in the...
cytoplasm
DNA
mitochondrion
ribosome
The passage of genetic information from one generation to the next is known as...
heredity
offspring
knowledge
science
An autoimmune condition, which its caused by the immune system attacking healthy body tissues
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Dermatomyositis
Rhuematoid Arthritis
Type I diabetes mellitus attacks the
stomach
brain
pancreas stopping the digestion of sugars
pancreas increasing the digestion of sugars
Washing a table with a Clorox wipe can be enough to clean a food allergen from the table.
True
False
