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WorksheetsGenetic Disorders
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is a genetic disorder?
a disease caused by abnormalities in an individual’s genetic material
A disease that can spread from infected people, infected animals, contaminated objects, and contaminated food, soil, or water.
A diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period
A disease that causes a disturbance or dysfunction in behavior, thoughts, or emotions that causes significant distress or impairment
click all that are classified as a genetic disorder
Single-gene
Multifactorial
Chromosomal
Mitochondrial
True or false: A Single gene disorders are caused by changes or mutations that occur in the DNA sequence of one gene.
True
False
True or false: Genetic testing looks at genotype to determine if someone has a genetic disorder, will develop one, or is a carrier.
True
False
True or False: Multifactorial disorders are caused by a combination of environmental factors and mutations in multiple genes.
False
True
How many chromosomes are in the human body?
2
44
46
56
True or False: Do chromosomes carry genetic information
False
True
A mitochondrial disorder is caused by mutations in non chromosomal DNA of mitochondria.
True
False
Mitochondrial DNA is unique in that it is passed solely from
father to child
Mother to child
grandparent to grandchild
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.
True
False
