WorksheetsGenetic Disorders
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What type of disorder is hemophilia?
Infectious disorder - can get it if you come in contact with someone's blood
Chromosomal disorder - nondisjunction causes this disease due to a missing chromosome
Genetic disorder - inherited from parent(s))
Autoimmune disorder - it develops during your lifetime
Which chromosome is affected in color blindness?
Y chromosome
Z chromosome
X chromosome
W chromosome
What is the main symptom of cystic fibrosis?
Fever
Joint pain
Weight gain
Production of thick, sticky mucus in the airways
What causes Huntington's disease?
Dominant autosomal Gene
Recessive autosomal gene
Lack of physical exercise
Viral infection
How does a child inherit Tay Sachs?
Both parents are carriers
One parent has it and passes it down
Chromosomal mutations
Mom is a carrier dad does not have the gene
Is hemophilia an autosomal or sex-linked disorder?
autosomal
genetic
inherited
sex-linked
Is color blindness more common in males or females?
it is equally common in males and females
both males and females
females
males
Match the disorder types of inheritance
Autosomal Dominant
Huntington's
Dwarfism
Autsomal Recessive
Cystic Fibrosis
Tay Sachs
PKU
Sex-linked
Hemophilia
Color Blindness
Muscular Dyst.
Chromosomal Mutations
Down's Syndrome
Turner
Klinefelter
A mother has Huntington's Disease while the father is normal. What is the possibility her daughter will have it?
25%
0%
75%
50%
A mother is color blind and the husband is normal. What are the chances the son will inherit colorblindness?
0%
100%
25%
50%
