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Module 3: Genetics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a genotype?

a)

genetic information

b)

expression of genes

c)

hair color

d)

eye color

2.

What is true of an X-linked disorder?

a)

Heterozygous females are carriers

b)

Homozygous females are carriers

c)

affected allele is carried on the Y chromosome

d)

Huntington's is an example of an X-linked disorder

3.

What is true of autosomal dominant disorders?

a)

There are no carriers

b)

Both parents have to carry the allele

c)

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an example

d)

Unaffected persons can pass on the disorder

4.

Cleft palate is an example of...

a)

Autosomal dominant disorder

b)

autosomal recessive disorder

c)

multifactorial disorder

d)

X-linked disorder

5.

Developmental disorders occur when?

a)

During pregnancy

b)

During childhood

c)

During adulthood

d)

At any time

6.

What is an example of an X-linked dominant disorder?

a)

Hemophilia A

b)

Hemophilia B

c)

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

d)

Fragile X syndrome

7.

If the mother is heterozygous for cystic fibrosis, and the father is homozygous unaffected, what ratio of their children will have cystic fibrosis?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

0%

8.

A mother is heterozygous for hemophilia. The father is unaffected by hemophilia. What percentage of their SONS will have hemophilia?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

9.

What is NOT a single gene disorder?

a)

cystic fibrosis

b)

Tay-Sachs

c)

Fragile-X

d)

Diabetes

10.

What are some diagnostic tools for genetic disorders?

a)

Carrier screening

b)

Amniocentesis

c)

Genetic screening of infant

d)

All the answers are correct