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Genetic Disorders

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a genetic disorder?

a)

a disease caused by abnormalities in an individual’s genetic material

b)

A disease that can spread from infected people, infected animals, contaminated objects, and contaminated food, soil, or water.

c)

A diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period

d)

A disease that causes a disturbance or dysfunction in behavior, thoughts, or emotions that causes significant distress or impairment

2.

click all that are classified as a genetic disorder

a)

Single-gene

b)

Multifactorial

c)

Chromosomal

d)

Mitochondrial

3.

True or false: A Single gene disorders are caused by changes or mutations that occur in the DNA sequence of one gene.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or false: Genetic testing looks at genotype to determine if someone has a genetic disorder, will develop one, or is a carrier.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: Multifactorial disorders are caused by a combination of environmental factors and mutations in multiple genes.

a)

False

b)

True

6.

How many chromosomes are in the human body?

a)

2

b)

44

c)

46

d)

56

7.

True or False: Do chromosomes carry genetic information

a)

False

b)

True

8.

A mitochondrial disorder is caused by mutations in non chromosomal DNA of mitochondria.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Mitochondrial DNA is unique in that it is passed solely from

a)

father to child

b)

Mother to child

c)

grandparent to grandchild

10.

True or false: Carrier screening determines whether an individual carries a copy of an altered gene for a particular recessive disease even though they do not show the trait phenotypically.

a)

True

b)

False